Silkie eggs

[PoultryLady2023]

Day 16 as of 11 this morning. Are they okay to put into lockdown tomorrow on day 17?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I do lockdown as early as day 16, or the normal day 18. Depends on how many eggs are wobbling, is what I use to determine how soon too lockdown.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

I do lockdown as early as day 16, or the normal day 18. Depends on how many eggs are wobbling, is what I use to determine how soon too lockdown.

Okay they havent moved the eggs yet but they are moving chicks are moving inside the eggs

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay they havent moved the eggs yet but they are moving chicks are moving inside the eggs

Okay, they still got time then. Egg movement could be seen anywhere from now, or within the next day, or two.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

Okay, they still got time then. Egg movement could be seen anywhere from now, or within the next day, or two.

Okay

 

[PoultryLady2023]

Okay

Okay, they still got time then. Egg movement could be seen anywhere from now, or within the next day, or two.

My son hit the incubator and the eggs went rolling across the incubator. It scared me so I candled them just to make they was all still doing okay. Day 20 as of 11 luckly the chicks are still moving. Do you think they will pip soon

 

[MysteryChicken]

They usually pip on day 20, or day 21 at the latest.
Just give them time. Accidental bumps happen, but aren't usually bad enough to do anything to the unhatched chicks.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

They usually pip on day 20, or day 21 at the latest.
Just give them time. Accidental bumps happen, but aren't usually bad enough to do anything to the unhatched chicks.

Do you think it is to early to start setting up the brooder box

 

[MysteryChicken]

Do you think it is to early to start setting up the brooder box

I set up about 10 days, or 7 days before hatch day. I just don't add food, or water until after adding some chicks.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

I set up about 10 days, or 7 days before hatch day. I just don't add food, or water until after adding some chicks.

Okay thanks just trying to keep myself distracted. I feel like I'm just staring at the eggs lol