Patiently (maybe not completely) waiting for my babies to hatch

[lotsablessings]

Today is day 21. I am not even seeing any pecking. This is my first batch, so I am quite nervous.

I candled them about 5 days ago, and most appeared to be fine.

I started with 31, but weeded 10 out around day 8 to 15.

I'm on pins and needs.

 

[ChickGirl6]

Mine are due thursday and I can't wait, so I'm killing time online.

 

[chick4smiles]

Good luck to you! And remember to wish me luck next Monday...day 21 of my first hatch! I'm already on pins and needles...I probably won't get any sleep Sun/Mon/Tues.

 

[lotsablessings]

Is it normal to not hear even cheeping from the eggs? I haven't heard anything, seen anything...nothing. I am nervous. <nail bitting may insue).

 

[hennypenny99]

Maybe they are behind a little bit? Did your temp ever drop? I am so nervous too. When I wake up at night to go to the bathroom I have to go grab the flashlight and look at them!

 

[lotsablessings]

THere was once when we went without electricity for about an hour about week into the process, but only got down to 95.

 

[lotsablessings]

still no cheeping, pipping, nothing. Tomorrow will be day 22. Is this normal?

My count was wrong...I had 31 to start with, but weeded out 6. I am left with 25. There is no signs amoungst the 25. I candled them 5 days ago with good results. Only a few were questionable.

 

[CCourson05]

Give them time and relax. Lol.

Are you incubating in a still air?

 

[DANNY]

No it's not normal. They should be finished hatching in 21 days. It sound like your temperature is low but hang in there some of them may still hatch.
Good Luck.
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[lotsablessings]

still air.

Outside of the power outage, the temp hasn't lowered below 99. There were a few times the temp got around 101-102, but I adjusted the temp as soon as I noticed (I have been checking every few hours).

I would candle for a few minutes from day 7 to day 16, but no egg was left out longer then a few minutes.

I guess I will patiently wait for another day or two.