on day 20 now i have a ?

[fowlmamma]

its day 20 yeh!!!!

its my first time hatching. so is it normal that theirs no movement . i used to see the eggs shake now today i dont see them shaking is that what happens ? and when do you all take your vent plugs out? thanks for info in advance.

 

[chicmom]

Do you mean you saw these eggs rocking and they stopped? Did you add more water to your incy on day 18 to get that humidity up? Very important.....You are in the lockdown stage now.....try not to open that incy no matter what. You really don't need to remove the vent plugs unless it gets so humid in there that water droplets are clouding up your window.......but I'd leave that in.

Good luck to you! OH THE WAITING! LOL

 

[fowlmamma]

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yes they used to move until today and i did add water before lockdown .did you ever see yours move? maybe they are taking a rest for the big day lol

 

[chicmom]

I have seen the eggs rock before.....that is neat. Do you see any pips yet? So exciting! I hope you have good luck with your hatch!

Sharon

 

[fowlmamma]

no pips yet. i just went and checked again. i put it on the kitchen island thats where i spend all my time not by choice . its funny cause im super excited and my 4 and 2 year old are not interested at all .

 

[Minniechickmama]

I am right there with you. I have 5 Silkie eggs on day 20 and I am starting to worry that something bad has happened to them. I candled on Friday and there was still movement in the eggs. Then Saturday the duck eggs hatched in there, and then yesterday and today my other chick eggs hatched. I removed the others because they kept knocking the other eggs around. I am on pins and needles and I keep looking in there with my little flashlight to see if there are any pips. I hate the waiting

I hope we both end up with a good hatch!

 

[debilorrah]

Ok, have you ever had a child? You know how up til the last month, they move and kick like crazy then stop and move every now and then in the MOST uncomfortable way? Same with the chicks. They are full size trying to move inside that egg. You may see slight movement, but nothing like you did at say day 14 ish.....

 

[Minniechickmama]

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Just for the record, my kids all kicked like hell all the way up to the day they were born. In fact, my daughter (the last of 3) was moving WHILE she was exiting!

But I know what you mean about the chicks.

 

[brendapa]

fowlmomma,

Did those chicks in the shells wake up and start pippng?

It's day 21! Happy pip & zip day!

Good luck,

brenda

 

[Minniechickmama]

MINE DID!!! YEEEE HA! I have one black Silkie out and two more pipped!!! I guess I started to worry for nothing.
I hope yours are doing the same fowlmamma!!