Silkie Eggs on day 19 not making any noises...

[BIsme]

I'm a bit paranoid... I put in 12 eggs, only five were fertilized. One quit developing. Now I'm waiting on four eggs. Possibly only two, because I went to check the broody hen and she was off of two of them. So I took them into my incubator instead. Not sure how long they were out of heat though... But now it's day 19. They aren't moving or peeping. I heard they do that around the 19th day. Should I be concerned? Also, any advice? This is my first time! Thanks!

 

[ChickenLove6]

hello,
Its fine for them to not be peeping by the 19th day, all the ones i've hatched started peeping on the 20-21st day, some even on the 23rd!
Dont worry, and once they are hatched there mother will do everything!
Goodluck with them, chicks are such fun.

 

[BIsme]

Oh thank you! So much! I'm super paranoid! I think I've gone bonkers, I've begun to talk to them in hopes I will get a reply... Oh well! Thank you!

 

[paddyro]

Are you gonna pull an all nighter watching yours too?? I had a dream last night that my cat got into the incubator. How can we sleep with all this excitement??

 

[BIsme]

Yes!
I thought it was just me! No WAY would I be able to sleep during lockdown! These few days have been the worst!! But the most exciting as well! Hahaha, I had a dream that nine of them hatched! I only have four fertile eggs in there! I have been straining my ears and eyes to spot any sign of life!

Day 20! Were almost there. Stay strong!

 

[ChickenLove6]

I did they same with mine. I even made up a song, trying to incourage them to hatch, I sang it to them every day, hahaaa.

 

[BIsme]

I did they same with mine. I even made up a song, trying to incourage them to hatch, I sang it to them every day, hahaaa.

Oooh! Good idea! Making one now...

 

[ChickenLove6]

Hahaa, have fun!

 

[BIsme]

If you're a slike and you know it, Just Hatch!
If you're a silkie and you know it, Just Hatch!
Yes life out here is nice, but you're trapped inside a vice!
If you're a silkie chicken then Just Hatch!

 

[ChickenLove6]

That a great song! Have any of them hatched yet?