New to chickens.. 36 incubating end of Day 20.. questions

[Chickenshht]

Hi there we’re at the end of day 20 here (I set them early afternoon I’m new). I don’t see any pips or movement (except one egg has moved) is this normal? I didn’t candle the eggs because I didn’t know. Temp has been consistent and humidity since day 18 lockdown has been 65-70 no less.. anyone had a silent hatch? I’m nervous

 

[Tre3hugger]

You're probably fine. Did you candle at all during the process to ensure fertility? I think it really takes the full 21 days a lot of the time for them to really get moving. I;m pretty new too though. I'm sure someone more experienced will be along soon. Don't panic!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Have you candled at any point to check for development/viability? How many eggs do you have?

At day 20 I'd hope to see some external pips. But it's likely they're fine! How consistent has your temperature been? How has it been measured?

 

[Chickenshht]

Have you candled at any point to check for development/viability? How many eggs do you have?

At day 20 I'd hope to see some external pips. But it's likely they're fine! How consistent has your temperature been? How has it been measured?

I I have a auto turning incubator; the temperature is measured by it as well as humidity. It has been 100% consistent. I have 36 eggs. I tried to candle a few but I was too late and the eggs looked full.. I haven’t messed with them at all, on lock down day removed the turner and upped humidity.

 

[MGG]

If there are no external pips I would candle to check for internal pips. Put a x or something on any internally pipped ones so you will know if there are any new internal pips, and roughly how long ago they internally pipped. Mine always hatch on day 21, they are always rocking when I lock them down. The rocking is them moving into position for hatch. Do you have your brooder set up?

 

[MGG]

I I have a auto turning incubator; the temperature is measured by it as well as humidity. It has been 100% consistent. I have 36 eggs. I tried to candle a few but I was too late and the eggs looked full.. I haven’t messed with them at all, on lock down day removed the turner and upped humidity.

Do you have an additional calibrated thermometer inside of the incubator? Built in ones are almost always wrong.

 

[MGG]

I would candle the eggs. It won't mess anything up as long a there are no external pips. You can remove duds so they don't explode.

 

[Chickenshht]

Do you have an additional calibrated thermometer inside of the incubator? Built in ones are almost always wrong.

I checked it with a heat gun a few times it’s been spot on and it is in a draft free consistently temped area.

 

[Chickenshht]

If there are no external pips I would candle to check for internal pips. Put a x or something on any internally pipped ones so you will know if there are any new internal pips, and roughly how long ago they internally pipped. Mine always hatch on day 21, they are always rocking when I lock them down. The rocking is them moving into position for hatch. Do you have your brooder set up?

Okay, thank you. Some have rocked just not all. My Brooder is set up and ready to roll.

 

[MGG]

I checked it with a heat gun a few times it’s been spot on and it is in a draft free consistently temped area.

That's great. Sounds like you've got it under control then.