I need your help!

[Mega9960]

I agree hatch is still possible, you can try the float test. I would certainly try to get the humidity up from 50% to at least 70% if you can.

The humidity has been turned up to 70% now. But how do I go about to do the float test without harming the egg?

 

[Willawong Hill]

I would probably leave it for another day or so then try the float test. You need warm water (ideally same temp as incubator) and very gently lower eggs into it- moving eggs are live eggs. Here is a better description:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...iability-for-late-or-overdue-hatching.383525/

 

[Mega9960]

I would probably leave it for another day or so then try the float test. You need warm water (ideally same temp as incubator) and very gently lower eggs into it- moving eggs are live eggs. Here is a better description:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...iability-for-late-or-overdue-hatching.383525/

Ok! I appreciate the information so much! I will check it out!

 

[Willawong Hill]

No worries, I'm still learning and new with poor hatch rates too. This is also a useful article in case you have to assist:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching.64660/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

The humidity has been turned up to 70% now. But how do I go about to do the float test without harming the egg?

I've never used the "float test" and don't recommend it. You're call though.

How does standard candling look today and what day are we on.. ANY peeping?!

 

[Mega9960]

I've never used the "float test" and don't recommend it. You're call though.

How does standard candling look today and what day are we on.. ANY peeping?!

I am on day 26. Haven’t seen any movement. I am believing they are deceased. They have been left in the incubator untouched but did candle them to check. No peeping unfortunately.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I am on day 26. Haven’t seen any movement. I am believing they are deceased. They have been left in the incubator untouched but did candle them to check. No peeping unfortunately.

Candling is generally not harmful unless you drop the egg or the like. So I don't think that was an issue.

I think you are probably correct.. it's always a hard call.. get a good look at the air cell.. see any beaks?

I truly believe you CAN have a better outcome if you try again! You haven't failed here.. you learned a LOT!

When making the final call.. I usually crack open an air cell to look inside. Usually late in the game they're very shrunken and shriveled.. without blood vessels covering the inner membrane still.