Newbie hatcher

[Ladyroe571]

I bought a dozen fertile eggs. 6 barred rock, 6 Colombian rock. Three barred rock hatched on the 21st and 22nd day. The others have not even pipped. Should I continue to wait?

 

[AltonaAcres]

Candle them

 

[Ladyroe571]

We candled them but see no movement.the first 3 hatched on the 19th day of incubation. Its now 23 days.

 

[AltonaAcres]

I would make safety holes over the air cells if I were you

 

[Ladyroe571]

So we have made air holes in the air pockets. Now what should we expect and how long should we wait. We're not getting any movement or sound.
Thanks for the advice. Really appreciate it.

 

[Tonyroo]

Wait till day 25, if nothing happens they all go into the trash or compost.

 

[AltonaAcres]

I am guessing they are probably goners.................Did you candle them yet?

 

[Ladyroe571]

Yes we did. You could see the chicks but no sound or movement.

 

[AltonaAcres]

Hmmmm. I am going to say they are probably gone at this point Could you see if they had internally pipped?

 

[Ladyroe571]

Today is the 25th day.. we candled them and actually opened one egg up. Fully formed chick inside with feathers but dead
Looks like it was shrink wrapped. What would have caused that? We believe all the eggs are like this save the three that hatched.