Not Hatched...Help!

[luvbug]

Hi Everyone,
Well we've still only got 3 Silkie Chicks.. no sign of movement from the other 3 eggs yet... Any ideas as what I should do ?

 

[Fierlin1182]

(Again )

People say that you should wait 24 hours for the eggs to hatch out, as some can be a bit slow.
I'd wait for an answer from some of the more experienced hatchers on here, I've never been involved with hatching myself.

I notice you're from Yorkshire, me too! (Although I'm from west yorkshire)

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC! These thread will tell you more about the hatching process and what to do when things go wrong:

Incubating & Hatching Eggs Important Topic Index - Please Review

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[weimarmama]

You could leave them a little longer or you could candle them and maybe do a float test (just make sure there aren't any cracks in the shell). Float test info: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ity-for-late-or-overdue-hatching#post_4639509

 

[luvbug]

Thank you all for your help and advice... I absolutely love BYC site (which I stumbled on accidently).. It's fantastic for information and chats.. x

 

[luvbug]

Thanks, I've had a read... won't the water be too hot for the chicks if still alive?? Really worried about trying it incase it harms them

 

[luvbug]

Hi we've gone to 48hrs now and still nothing :-( The other 3 chicks are doing well though !
We are in Sunny Doncaster.. Well sunny today haha

 

[weimarmama]

I think we've swapped weather - you're sunny and we're drenched in rain

The temperature of the water for the float test is in Fahrenheit, so 100 would be just about the same as what an incubator is set to. As long as you candle them before you do it and there aren't any cracks, pips, etc in the shell, they should be fine.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined If you candle them the chick should be in the air cell by now and you will see movement if the are still alive. Good luck.