*sigh* It's day 21 and they aren't hatching......why?!

[awesomefowl]

These 8 Partridge Silkie eggs survived a 3 day power outage and fluctuating temperatures. Yesterday night I heard peeping and moving, but NOTHING today!!! No pips, no visible motion, nothing. The suspense is killing me!!!

What COULD be going on?!?!

I hope they hatch.

What do you think is going on?

 

[ninabl]

im going through the same thing. its day 23 for me. candeled about a hour ago and still alive....

 

[awesomefowl]

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its awful isn't it? Oh, the suspense.....

 

[ninabl]

yeah this is my first hatch to. its bugging my wife more then me

 

[ChestnutRidge]

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If they were running cool or had a few cooler days, they might be delayed and hatch day 22 or 23, even 24 depending on how long they were cool.

 

[awesomefowl]

Two have pipped! However I am having humidity problems. The membrane keeps drying out.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

The they got cool when the power was down its not uncommon for them to hatch a few days late

 

[halo]

If its the outer membrane that looks dry, thats whats supposed to happen. Dont worry.

 

[CCourson05]

A 3 day power outage would put your new hatch date at day 24-25

ETA: I didn't read. anyway, yeah. The outer membrane should be snow white. The inner membrane is your worry factor. If it has the color of iodine, it's not good.

 

[justtoni44]

HI, Just wanted to add that I have had day 25 hatches from low temps.............
you might be OK....just a little late

Once I was going to throw the eggs out.day 25, then decided to wait till morning ...
You probably guessed already.there was the cutest chick looking throught the window at me
the next morning.............
Good Luck and let us know how it is going.