Hen gave up on last 4 eggs so I brought in and put under a light in a small box.

[flockahappygoat]

I did the water test and two for sure showed movement. I don't have an incubator, so humidity could be a problem. One pipped today and the membrane was hard and dry. I soaked with a warm wet paper towel and pulled back to edges of shell. It's resting now. Thermometer is staying right around 99.5 with slight fluctuations.

Any advice.

 

[black_cat]

@MysteryChicken ? @Nabiki ? @Kiki ?

 

[black_cat]

If you can put a wet cloth with them and make sure it's fully covered, that could help with humidity, at least I think.

 

[Nabiki]

Please don't float test your eggs. That's a good way to kill your chicks.

You might want to read this article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[MysteryChicken]

I hatched chicks in a brooder before that were at least 6 days away from hatching.

I used a regular warm light bulb, & wet paper towels placed under the eggs. I never had a thermometer, or hygrometer at the time, but was successful. I hatched in a cardboard box before too.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Also, make sure the chicks don't pip on the bottom of the egg shell against the paper towel, they'll suffocate. I learned my lesson on doing this.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Good luck!
Float testing is ineffective and a good way to drown a chick.