Thought I heard chick moving but now I think it's dead?

[chicken4prez]

Hi there!


One of my hatching eggs was looking suspicious when candling. Yesterday I put it up to my ear and I heard little clicking noises and I possible peep. I got excited because I thought it was dead but today I can't hear anything!

I put it in water and it floated so I guess it's dead? I know it wasn't my imagination that I heard the clicking because 4 other people heard the clicking too. It's on day 23 today by the way.

 

[MROO]

When you float it, let the water go very, very still. If the baby is moving inside, the water's surface will move. And you may have to wait a day or two, especially if your temps fluctuated at all. They're just like people-babies. Within the two or three day "window," they'll decide when to arrive, not the clock!

 

[Roosterrob21]

Best thing to do is after day 18 leave it alone until day 28. If it hatches it hatches, if not you know it's dead and less chance of temp /humidity fluctuation.

 

[MROO]

Best thing to do is after day 18 leave it alone until day 28. If it hatches it hatches, if not you know it's dead and less chance of temp /humidity fluctuation.

If I hadn't left my three hen-swiped eggs in the 'bator longer than planned, I would have thrown away the healthy baby that's peeping at me from in there, right now!
Happy, Happy, today!