How long do i wait? update

[redhd077]

Today is my 23rd day. I have had 1 pip and then stall and nothing happening with the other 15. So how long should i wait before i candle them or do a float test? And what exactly do i do for a float test?

 

[Kedreeva]

I don't usually wait more than 3 days past a hatch... though I've recently decided I may go with giving everyone 24 hours from the first pip before I start breaking into eggs to see whats up.... but I don't recommend that.

 

[f8thnjc]

Good questions...I want to know too!

 

[redhd077]

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Are you over due too?

 

[redhd077]

Well I did a float test and none sunk so i guess that is good, but none of them "rocked and rolled" either. So i don't feel like i know anymore that i did before! UGH

Come on little chicks please hatch!

 

[kandooshe]

try to play the waiting game, some incubation conditions make the late hatching, some of these are:

1.Low average humidity.
2.Low average temperature.
3.Low humidity at hatching time.
4.Excessive high temperature for short period

 

[f8thnjc]

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Are you over due too?

I am not over due. I am due the 1st, but I am worried I will be impatient and not wait long enough, or too long. Anything yet? What has your humidity and temp been at throughout?

 

[redhd077]

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Are you over due too?

I am not over due. I am due the 1st, but I am worried I will be impatient and not wait long enough, or too long. Anything yet? What has your humidity and temp been at throughout?

Nothing and today is day 24! I candled a few last night and im not sure what i should see.?Anyone know? My humidity since lockdown has been 63%-64% and my temp has been 99-100. I have had a few changes with the temp thoughout, but nothing major...i watched it like a halk!

 

[BrattishTaz]

Waiting until the end of the 25th day is a good rule to follow. I have seen posts where eggs have hatched as late as day 26 or 27.
Here is a link with candling pics.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876

 

[redhd077]

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I am going to give them till tomorrow night.