OK, im worried on day 21....should i be?

[Gazinga]

Its day 21 for 40 BO eggs in teh incubaoter. I only have 1 pip and he pipped 2 days ago and STILL working to get out! he is peeking out and i want to help, but im not gona open the bator. But i see no other activity on any of the other eggs! When i candled on day 18 upon removing the turner i saw at least 36 viable eggs with moving chickies, should i contiunue to be patient or are things going awry?

 

[Mahonri]

If it's been two days, open the bator tomorrow morning and help the one that pipped two days ago... go careful and have a wet paper towel ready if you see any blood, stop and put it back in.

How is your humidity?

 

[Gazinga]

Temp has held well at 99.5 and humidity is at 72....

 

[Mahonri]

Like I said, give it till tomorrow morning.... that'll be day 22 right?
That will also be 3 days pipped and you are walking the line on viability at that point.

 

[Gazinga]

ok, sounds good, how long should i wait on the other eggs before giving up?

 

[Gazinga]

bump

 

[gabrielle1976]

Id give the other eggs till day 25 then candle or something . Good luck

 

[Gazinga]

why day 25? is that a normal " call it quits" day?

 

[Gazinga]

bump

 

[KattyKillFish]

not need to worry, many can be late/ what day did you consider day 1? it should be the day after you put the eggs in.
and yes, day 25 is a good day to call it quits. i wouldn't worry, i'ca had alot of late hatchers

congrats on the 1st pip! remember, once they start hatching it can take them up to 3 days to pop out