Help pip with thick shells

[Mavrik]

I have a few that have some really thick shells, only after a few days I was unable to see while candling. The thinner shells already hatched 1-2 days ago. Should I give these a starter crack at the air cell?

 

[grannychicken54]

There is a theard that Sallysunshine has that really answer alot of questions it is Diary and notes air cell detached shipped eggs it has very detailed answers to a whole lot of things you might try looking on there

 

[Mavrik]

I really don't want to read 890 pages looking for this answer.

 

[jenifern]

I have a few that have some really thick shells, only after a few days I was unable to see while candling. The thinner shells already hatched 1-2 days ago. Should I give these a starter crack at the air cell?

If you lift the egg to your ear can you hear any peeping or scratching? I had some in my last hatch that I had to do a starter crack for. I could hear them peeping and scratching but there were no pips. I had to assist. One was totally weak and didn't make it but the other is alive and well but wouldn't be if I had left it. Good luck!

 

[Mavrik]

Earlier today I could hear movement in all of them with a stethoscope. Now I can only hear activity in one of them.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I really don't want to read 890 pages looking for this answer.

There is a lot more involved than cracking the shell if you don't want to kill the chicks.....https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching