Should I candle

[pbjmaker]

I set my eggs on 6/7 at about 6:30pm and I don't even have a single pip yet. Do you think it would be Ok to candle one or two of the ones that were 100% for sure alive and kicking when I closed the bator up? I'm just starting to get that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.

 

[MissPrissy]

It wouldn't hurt to candle them if today is day 22. You may be surprised to feel a pip before seeing one.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

 

[pbjmaker]

Ok I candled a couple lighter eggs and in one all I can see is the air cell this time of day and nothing else (but thought I heard a light tapping) That could have been household noises though. The other one looks like maybe it has pipped through the air cell???? The air cell is no longer a fixed shape and there is a "pointy" shadow and movement. It also looks kind of liquidy around the bird area though. Please tell me this is a good thing.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Maybe your temps and humidity have been off so give them a day or two yet...I've had chicks hatch out on day 25 before.....

 

[MissPrissy]

Sit tight. We'll ride this storm with you. What you saw so far is good news!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

 

[pbjmaker]

i just think its funny that with this hatch I have been so much more careful about temp and humidity control and the hatch I did at school had a lot of temp swings and no way to check humidity and they pipped on exactly day 21.

Sheesh