Okay so what do I do here... Nest eggs still hatching despite mom barely on!

[BDutch]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

The circumstances for the chicks in the eggs may not have been ideal to grow. Weak chicks have a hard time to hatch.

 

[thistlewick]

Maybe peel off a bit of the shell.?
There is an article on ByC about assisted hatch. That might help.

Maybbbbeeeee

I'm.hesitant because a lot of my incubator hatches will pip then rest a really long time before zip

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

The circumstances for the chicks in the eggs may not have been ideal to grow. Weak chicks have a hard time to hatch.

I didn't think about them being weak...


I will report back soon

 

[BDutch]

If they don't hatch tonight, should I put them back under her?

If she's already imprinted on Tillys chicks what will she do for these??

Stressssssss

I wouldn’t try to give the eggs to Tilly again. She already choose not to care for the eggs and her mindset is obvious to nurse the other chicks.

 

[BDutch]

I'm.hesitant because a lot of my incubator hatches will pip then rest a really long time before zip

I barely have experience with assisted hatch. Mabe it is better to wait a bit longer before you intervene. I would try to find /tag a few people who have more expertise.
@Pyxis

 

[thistlewick]

I wouldn’t try to give the eggs to Tilly again. She already choose not to care for the eggs and her mindset is obvious to nurse the other chicks.

Yeah that's what I was thinking too


They have only just pipped about 5 hours ago so I'm going to give them the 24 hours they need before any assistance. That's what the article said so I'm sticking to it!

 

[thistlewick]

So just swung by the Bator for a check - I have a little flashlight I shine in there bc I can't see anything..

One is starting to zip and one rocked like crazy when I shone the light on it lol

So still signs of life!

Very happy to see that. I talked to them a bit and will be excited to see what changes in the morning crossing fingers