- Feb 21, 2010
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I had a batch of 7 Silkie eggs that were 21 days yesterday and all hatched but 2. I candled the unhatched eggs and saw no movement. When I put the 7 eggs in the hatcher all had movement upon candling. I decided to open the unhatched eggs to see what happened. When I opened them they were dead and their guts or yolk were out. I dont know what causes this? Incubation problem??? I need advice. I have been hatching chicks for a while the same way and never had this happen. They are in a sportsman incubator at 99.5 and humidity at 45-47. Then in the hatcher on the evening of day 18 same temp and humidity 65-70. But like I said I hatch chicks every week and never had a problem. Dont want this to happen to anymore poor chicks!!!! Has anybody ever had this happen to them??
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