Silkie eggs

[MysteryChicken]

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

You're not the only one. Despite me not being new at hatching chicks, I still watch the eggs very closely.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

You're not the only one. Despite me not being new at hatching chicks, I still watch the eggs very closely.

I'm hoping for at least an internal pip today

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm hoping for at least an internal pip today

It should happen, tonight if not sometime early in the morning.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

It should happen, tonight if not sometime early in the morning.

Thank you

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you

You're welcome.
Sometimes they can be extra slow though. Occasionally they'll internally pip later the next day, & hatch 24hrs later. Every hatch is different each time.

 

[PoultryLady2023]

You're welcome.
Sometimes they can be extra slow though. Occasionally they'll internally pip later the next day, & hatch 24hrs later. Every hatch is different each time.

Okay I've been seeing the eggs move around the last couple of days. So hoping that's a good thing

 

[PoultryLady2023]

Okay I've been seeing the eggs move around the last couple of days. So hoping that's a good thing

I think I'm hearing a slight chirping

 

[Debbie292d]

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.

Silkie eggs take 19 days. Sounds like these are going a bit longer though. Mine take 20 for some odd reason.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Silkie eggs take 19 days. Sounds like these are going a bit longer though. Mine take 20 for some odd reason.

I breed silkies, mainly the Largefowl type. They typically hatch at the 21 day mark.

 

[Debbie292d]

I breed silkies, mainly the Largefowl type. They typically hatch at the 21 day mark.

Aha, makes sense. Mine are the standard although I somehow wound up with a miniature. I haven't hatched any of her tiny eggs as I wasn't sure I wanted any more little runts running around the yard.