Serama eggs day 18 - under a broody, no peeping..

[Johnchickens2]

Hi there
Its day 18 of my serama eggs under a broody (their own mother)... Today when she took her break I gently tapped the eggs next to my ear but heard nothing inside.
Is it too early to worry? I have been told that serama hatch on day 18-19 ...
In about 7 hours - day 19 will start...

Thank you all

 

[SilverBirds]

Seramas don't always hatch early. Have you candled the eggs at all?

 

[Johnchickens2]

Seramas don't always hatch early. Have you candled the eggs at all?

Yes, I candled them on day 16 and saw veins and movement...

 

[SilverBirds]

Yes, I candled them on day 16 and saw veins and movement...

Give them until day 21. How any eggs is she sitting on?

 

[Johnchickens2]

Give them until day 21. How any eggs is she sitting on?

5 eggs. All had movement and veins on day 16 when candled...
Should I try to candle again now? We are getting closer to day 19....

 

[Johnchickens2]

I know that they always say that no worries should be if there is a broody hen who knows best. But I'm worried anyway since it's almost day 19 already, and the eggs are very small ...

 

[SilverBirds]

5 eggs. All had movement and veins on day 16 when candled...
Should I try to candle again now? We are getting closer to day 19....

You can check and see if they are working on their internal pips. If you see movement but no internal pipping they'll probably hatch around day 20-21, not 18-19 Try not to worry about them until after 21 days.

 

[Johnchickens2]

You can check and see if they are working on their internal pips. If you see movement but no internal pipping they'll probably hatch around day 20-21, not 18-19 Try not to worry about them until after 21 days.

Thank you
It wouldn't harm them if I candle now, right? And should I put them back on the same position they were when I took them? I'll have to take them home to candle when she is on her break. Is that ok?

 

[SilverBirds]

Thank you
It wouldn't harm them if I candle now, right? And should I put them back on the same position they were when I took them? I'll have to take them home to candle when she is on her break. Is that ok?

Where is her nest? You can always go out at night with a flashlight and candle them on site.

 

[Johnchickens2]

Where is her nest? You can always go out at night with a flashlight and candle them on site.

The nest is about 10 second of walking from the house...