Help me stay patient!

[soloequestrian]

It's day 22 or 23 depending on how I count - 11 eggs underneath an Arucana mum. No sign of anything happening yet, but she covers them all nicely so there could be chicks under there that I haven't seen yet. I'd love to have a proper look but I don't want to disturb her - I'm not sure she's moved at all for the last couple of days so don't want to do any damage to part-hatched babies!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

She may have gotten up when you weren't around. They usually do sit tight the last couple days to retain humidity.
What day did she start sitting on them around the clock?
Eventually, you will see chicks. Patience is a virtue - and I want it now.

 

[soloequestrian]

Ta dah

I saw 7 which means potentially 5 more - how long would I give them to hatch? Mum popped out, ate and drank and has now settled back on the nest with everyone tucked under her.

 

[LaFleche]

Congratulations!

I would give them another day. And the next time she leaves the nest maybe candle, smell and listen. You might hear them scratch, peck or even peep in the eggs. If you notice a real bad smell, toss them without opening.

 

[soloequestrian]

We've seen 10 now! Just one unknown!

 

[soloequestrian]

All 11 hatched, go Harriet!

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

We've seen 10 now! Just one unknown!

YAY! (Are you glad you waited?)

 

[soloequestrian]

Hm, not sure - I'd say 2 days ago, I think that's when there was last a poo in the run to remove...

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm sorry, I meant what day did she start incubating? Was it a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday?

 

[soloequestrian]

They went under her on a Thursday. 21 days after that was this past Wednesday but I've also read that they'll hatch on the same day of the week as they went under so that would be yesterday. Still no sign of any action but I'm only looking from a distance!