On day 20 almost 21 of my first hatch

I did not draw lines of the air sacs but, I did weight the eggs in the beginning, day 8, 14, and 18 and they all lost the appropriate amount (15%) a couple lost a little more (17%)
 
Ok. What makes you think humidity was the issue then? What did you find with eggtopsy?
 
Ok. What makes you think humidity was the issue then? What did you find with eggtopsy?
2 were fully developed and 2 stopped growing maybe around day 12-14 from the looks. The other 4 weren't even fertilized but, I have brown egg layers that are hard to see when candling. I am running a 24 hour test with a added temp/humid sensor to see what happens. I think them temp was running a little high also. Around 101
 
I think I was adding too much water in the begining. I did a 24hr test and it was steady at 100 degrees with a humidity of 50-55%. I only filled one of the wells. I am going to try again soon. My neighbor has some Easter eggers and is going to give me some fertilized eggs when they start laying again!
 
In 2 hours I will be on day 21. I have none hatched yet. I have one that I dropped and cracked on day 17. I put scotch tape over the pretty big crack I saw movement right before lockdown. I didn't remove the tape prior to lockdown. The crack wasn't over the air cell so I though it would be ok. Yesterday around 1pm I heard peeping from this same egg. I just heard peeping 2hrs ago but no pips yet. I have 9 eggs total in the bator (brinsea Eco) this is the only one I hear peeps from. My question is how long after I hear peeps should they externally pip? We are over 24 hours now.
How long will a fertilized egg survive in cold weather without heat?
 
I have hatched 4 or 5 times. I monitored very closely. When pips start becoming weak and not hatching after about 12 hours I help hatch egg. So far most of weak ones make it. Good luck. I am learning too




At what day do I start hearing peeping?
 
You will typically hear peeing day 20 ish give or take a day. The chick will have internally pipped and breathing air.
 

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