I have two fluffy chicks from my hatch (one lavender Orpington and one olive egger).
The one that pipped and then didn't progress drowned. I tried to help it after about 15 hours, and it was already dead. When I chipped open the area from the pip there was a yellow tinged liquid like glue that had sealed up the pip hole. The chicks beak seemed malformed also. Sad. It's my first ever fully formed loss in a hatch.
I have three eggs still in lockdown, today at noon will be day 23. When should I test them to see if they are alive? @Sally Sunshine