Peachicks aren’t hatching

[Aunt bock bock]

I have an egg on day 29. There is no pipping or chirping but there is still movement when I candle the egg. I have had one chick successfully hatch so far. Two died while hatching. A couple of my eggs quit developing early on, and I still have 5 eggs left that are at different stages of development. My question is, should I be concerned that this one won’t hatch without help? The last two that died during hatching might have made it if I had provided a little help.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

If they are internally pipped and you can see the beak in the air cell or hear chirping from the egg, put in a safety hole.

 

[Aunt bock bock]

There is no chirping. Only a little movement. How can I tell if it has internally pipped? And if I make a safety hole and it hasn’t internally popped, will it cause problems?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

The shadow of the beak in the air cell should be seen when candling. Do not make a safety hole without the chick internally pipped, or it will be shrink wrapped and will die.

 

[Aunt bock bock]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. What incubator did you use and what temp?

 

[Midnightman14]

Sounds like a problem with to high of humidity.

 

[Aunt bock bock]

Welcome to BYC. What incubator did you use and what temp?

I am using the farm innovators pro series digital incubator.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I am using the farm innovators pro series digital incubator.

So did you open the egg up? Was the peachick fully formed?