Help !!! Day 18 egg status

[rottnwarrior]

I just read most of it and skimmed through the rest. It got me all excited and seemed like they were really on to something then just stopped. I think we may get an answer to it right here in a day or so! I've got my fingers crossed.

 

[Nitin Kumar]

If the egg is shaking you are VERY CLOSE to hatch. I would say within the next day or two!

I think the baby died as it is not moving anymore or shaking. Rest are still shaking and its day 19 for them. I am not sure what happened.I did candle it just now and I don't see any movement. Should i proceed or wait for a day or so? Also I am worried about the rest of the two eggs. Will they suffocate as well or should i help them with the hatch?

 

[Nitin Kumar]

I just read most of it and skimmed through the rest. It got me all excited and seemed like they were really on to something then just stopped. I think we may get an answer to it right here in a day or so! I've got my fingers crossed.

I think it died. It hasn't been shaking for quiet some time now like 18 hours and I just candled it and didn't see any movement. Now I am really worried about the rest of the two eggs. They are shaking and its day 19 for them but I am very worried that they might also suffocate. Should I intervene or let them go until day 211 or 22 ?

 

[aart]

They don't move constantly, they will move around then rest, sometimes for hours.
Be patient, leave them alone, no need to be candling at this point.

 

[AmericanMom]

They don't move constantly, they will move around then rest, sometimes for hours.
Be patient, leave them alone, no need to be candling at this point.

I agree, the more they are messed with the less chance they have

 

[red horse ranch]

If I remember right the eggs are at day 18 and day 20. They aren't DUE yet! You endanger them every time you open the incubator. The wobbling occurs as the chick gets in position to hatch. And then they rest. I doubt that the chick is dead. They are babies and babies sleep a LOT!
Have PATIENCE!

 

[Nitin Kumar]

If I remember right the eggs are at day 18 and day 20. They aren't DUE yet! You endanger them every time you open the incubator. The wobbling occurs as the chick gets in position to hatch. And then they rest. I doubt that the chick is dead. They are babies and babies sleep a LOT!
Have PATIENCE!

I really hope that's the case. I don't see any movement at all though. I think he might be dead but lets see. Its 21 days complete for him and nothing. I might leave it their for couple of days.

 

[AmericanMom]

I really hope that's the case. I don't see any movement at all though. I think he might be dead but lets see. Its 21 days complete for him and nothing. I might leave it their for couple of days.

Others have had the same experience, I had one hatch on day 23

 

[Nitin Kumar]

Others have had the same experience, I had one hatch on day 23

its not moving at all. I tried shaking it a bit as well no movement for past 30 hours or so. Do I stand a chance still?

 

[red horse ranch]

I understand your worry. Worrying is what moms do best! I've probably hatched a thousand babies and I still worry when it gets to this stage.
But please don't do anything with them for the next 3 days. Waiting is the hardest part but the most important. I've also had them hatch on the 23rd day.
I candle the eggs when removing them from the turner on day 18. Then it is LOCKDOWN until they have hatched or gone past the 23rd day.
Just remember, if they are dead there is nothing you can do about it. It the chick is alive it will hatch. So do nothing right now.