Lockdown on Sunday (it’s Thursday now, Aus) will this egg make it? When during lockdown do we give up on it?

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we are a couple days away from day 18. And this egg has me worried. It’s not like the rest. But movement is 10/10!
Will it make it?

When during lockdown do you give up on a unpipped egg? (But also, If we candle and it’s moving, what do we do?)
 

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I agree. It looks fine.

Mark that egg with a pencil or marker. Put them all into lockdown on Day 18. If that one doesn't hatch, give him another day. It could be behind for some reason, yet perfectly fine. If he pipped and you've got chicks you want out, just leave them in there. They don't need food/water for up to 72 hours.
 
I agree. It looks fine.

Mark that egg with a pencil or marker. Put them all into lockdown on Day 18. If that one doesn't hatch, give him another day. It could be behind for some reason, yet perfectly fine. If he pipped and you've got chicks you want out, just leave them in there. They don't need food/water for up to 72 hours.
I never got notified of these! But I was worried for nothing. We are day 18.
1 egg pipped 10hrs into lockdown. And then the egg I was worried about has pipped 11hrs into lockdown.
 
Those pictures look perfect! I wouldn't worry about that egg.
Is this your first time hatching?
I never got notified of these! But I was worried for nothing. We are day 18.
1 egg pipped 10hrs into lockdown. And then the egg I was worried about has pipped 11hrs into lockdown.

First time hatching via incubator!
My first time hatching in general was under a broody hen a few years ago. She hatched 5 out of 6 eggs ❤️
 

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