Incubating Eggs

[tonyfunhouse]

ok its been a couple of days since they were suppose to hatch and there is one full one and the rest is kinda almost there but its past the 21st day we candled them last night and got rid of one cause it had nothing in it what should we do about the eggs? and its stinking up my room and this is Torrie , Tony's daughter what should we do?
Thanks Torrie and Tony.

 

[Farmer Viola]

ok its been a couple of days since they were suppose to hatch and there is one full one and the rest is kinda almost there but its past the 21st day we candled them last night and got rid of one cause it had nothing in it what should we do about the eggs? and its stinking up my room and this is Torrie , Tony's daughter what should we do?
Thanks Torrie and Tony.

I have lost track, what day are you on? Day 22?

If you an egg smells, you MUST dispose of it asap. Pressure is building inside the egg and it could explode, which would release it's contents inside your incubator and on your other eggs. It is very important to remove smelly eggs ASAP.

Can you tell if it is just 1 egg smelling or all of them? Sorry

Since they are late, I would candle them like you did, and look for movement. You can also look for an internal pip near the large end of the egg. When a chick hatches, they first pip their beak into the air cell to breathe. They spend hours here, resting. Then they pip the shell. So when you candle, look for a chick whose beak is close to the shell near the large end of the egg. If you see that, try to tap your fingernail on the shell, and see if it moves, or chirps.

You should go by movement and chirping, also the egg should feel warm in your hand not cold. The eggs will actually be generating excess heat by this stage.

 

[tonyfunhouse]

well today in my room I heard 2 peeps from the incubator and I cant tell if its one or two eggs doing that

 

[Farmer Viola]

Woohoo! They should be pipping soon then! What day is it? Did you remove the stinkies?

 

[tonyfunhouse]

well today is the 25th day but today I didn't hear them peep at all or last night but they haven't been born yet so ya.

 

[gimmie birdies]

mine just pipped, day 20.... on yours since you are day 25 can you pop a hole in the air cell on one and take a peek?

 

[tonyfunhouse]

k I will have to wait till tomorrow cause my dad is at school till 10:00pm.

 

[gimmie birdies]

yes wait for your dad.

 

[tonyfunhouse]

k

 

[tonyfunhouse]

ok so me and my dad have eggs in he incubator and they were supposted to hatch yesterday well today is the 22 day they have been in there what do we do if we don't even hear them chirp?