HELPPP DAY 25 Dont know if it dead, but passer the water test (pics included)

[Firsttimehens1234]

Is it alive all its siblings have batches and its now day 24Please say its alive
UPDATE: is has sadly passed away, I could see it prob had done that at day 19 or 20

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Is it alive all its siblings have batches and its now day 24Please say its alive

Unless it was in a cold spot in the incubator. Or snuck in by another hen under the broody hen... I'd say it's not alive.
Have you seen any movement at all?

 

[Kiki]

Never place a hatching egg in water unless you want to make sure you kill it.

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

Unless it was in a cold spot in the incubator. Or snuck in by another hen under the broody hen... I'd say it's not alive.
Have you seen any movement at all?

Nope, i am going to water candle it to see but i have recorded it and have not seen any movement

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

Never place a hatching egg in water unless you want to make sure you kill it.

Ok noted, do you know why it will be killed

 

[Kiki]

Ok noted, do you know why it will be killed

Chicks can't breathe under water. They can drown.

 

[Sonya9]

Never place a hatching egg in water unless you want to make sure you kill it.

Huh? I routinely check a day before hatch by floating the egg in body temp water to look for movement. As long as the shell has no pips/cracks even experts that breed rare species routinely use that method close to the hatch date and say it is safe (if common sense is used -- it does NOT work early in the incubation since the embryo is far too small to jiggle the egg).

The egg floats (or should float) and it is only in the water for a few seconds. If folks are afraid to use water putting it in a bowl and watching carefully for a "jiggle" can also work.