Silkie eggs day 20-21

[xyzcornelia]

Hello!!
I’m hatching silkie eggs and I’m nearing the 21 day mark but the eggs are just shaking (when I talk to them they start shaking like crazy) and have been shaking for a few days.
I don’t hear any chirping and I’m worried about opening the incubator to candle them because I read the humidity and temperature is important to stay stable during lockdown.
I had 37,5c the whole incubation until day 16, Then I changed it to 37,2c. I meant to put them in lockdown day 17 but I counted wrong by 24 hours but I think it’s fine bc they are moving.
I bought a hygrometer but they forgot to pack the sensor so I couldn’t use it but I filled both water trays like the instructions said but I’m just getting overly stressed and worried because they should have internally pipped now and I should hear them chirping right?

Thanks ahead for replies!

 

[xyzcornelia]

Here’s a photo of the parents btw, the eggs where also shipped.

 

[Debbie292d]

You don't need to change the temp for silkies, but that little bit shouldn't matter. It will slow them down a tish though, so might get into Day 22.

I don't see or hear much prior to mine hatching, and I'm hatching a few dozen silkies per week. I'd just be patient as it sounds like you're going to have some pipping very soon!

I don't open the incubator until they've all hatched. If there is an egg or eggs left in there unhatched, I try to see if they've pipped. If not, I take the dry, fluffy chicks out to their brooder and candle what didn't hatch to see if they're still viable or not.

The humidity should be around 65-70% right now though.

 

[xyzcornelia]

You don't need to change the temp for silkies, but that little bit shouldn't matter. It will slow them down a tish though, so might get into Day 22.

I don't see or hear much prior to mine hatching, and I'm hatching a few dozen silkies per week. I'd just be patient as it sounds like you're going to have some pipping very soon!

I don't open the incubator until they've all hatched. If there is an egg or eggs left in there unhatched, I try to see if they've pipped. If not, I take the dry, fluffy chicks out to their brooder and candle what didn't hatch to see if they're still viable or not.

The humidity should be around 65-70% right now though.

Hey so update my mom just heard one peep so that means maybe chicks tonight right?! I’m so exited

 

[xyzcornelia]

Update 2, one of the eggs externally pipped and it took around an hour from its internal pip, it’s talking back to me

 

[xyzcornelia]

Theres a bunch pipping now and they are talking to each other trough the eggs it’s so adorable I can’t wait to see their lil faces