Just starting day 23 of my Silkie's incubation—nothing yet :(

[man_of_fishers]

Hi, all—first time hatching eggs. I'm in Indiana, so it's been a cold, but not frigid winter. My Silkie has been laying on the eggs great, only getting up for very brief breaks. I candled the eggs on day 15 and they appeared to be progressing well. But here we are, just about to start day 23 in terms of exact time of day. Just went out to check and no pips. Should I just continue to be patient for the rest of the day? Any other thoughts?

 

[Matilda Belle]

I would candle the eggs to see if they are still good, and maybe put a few to your ear to see if you can hear them moving around inside. If it's been cold and the hen has been off the eggs for a prolonged time, that could slow down the process a bit.

 

[hysop]

Did any end up hatching?