They're hatching....slowly

[mmcclennen]

Three of my seven in my brisnea mini advanced have started hatching out! Two are pipped and one is beginning to zip his way out after a very loooog 24 hours! I candeled on day 18 and they were all seven looking perfect. The only one I was worried about is the one farthest along!

Should I start to worry that the other four haven't made any progress! Two of the four were rocking and rolling yesterday but nothing today! How long do I wait to candle? i started them on April 9th.

I mostly just need reassurance during the hardest part - waiting!

 

[lightchick]

It looks fine to me. I think after 48 hours you're supposed to assist. Some just take a little longer then others.
Waiting is so hard but it'll be worth it!

 

[lazy gardener]

You're best to not open the bator. Is this actually day 21? It's not unusual for them to do a lot of rock and roll, and then rest for a while before starting the next phase of the hatch. IMO, opening the bator, picking them up to candle them at this point would set them back. What's your humidity at?

 

[Crazychicgal]

Hi there! Its day 22 for my 21 eggs and one hatched out at about 12:30 this am. No signs of pipping on any others yet and actually no sign of pipping from the egg that hatched too. I will wait until at least day 25 for the others however I am curious as to performing the float test. What are the true rules to opening the incubator? I don't want to open the incubator to perform the test if it will be detrimental. The chick drying in the incubator I will leave for the 3 days before I remove it in case others are pipping. Temp is between 99.5-100.5 and humidity is 65-70%. Can you please verify when it is ok to open the incubator during the hatching process. And should I remove the hatched one? Thanks!

 

[mmcclennen]

Humidity is holding strong at about 67-70% consistently! They are just slow pokes! I will definitely wait until at least Monday before doing anything to the incubator if they don't hatch!

 

[mmcclennen]

Thank you all for keeping me sane! Two are out and another one has pipped!

 

[lightchick]

Thank you all for keeping me sane! Two are out and another one has pipped!

Awesome! They are adorable.

 

[RubyNala97]

Congrats! So happy for you!

 

[mmcclennen]

We ended up with four!

 

[lightchick]

We ended up with four!

So adorable! What breeds are they?