What do I do?

[HeyHey]

That's just it they never pipped externally

 

[BYC910]

Up to you I've never had much luck until they have a internal pip . Candle at lock down and look for internal pips . But give them time . From internal pip to external pip can take twenty four hours some times . and then another twenty four to zip and hatch .I have many times taken them out after they pip . Post again when and if you get internal pips that you think have gone on to long . The first step in an assist is a small safty hole on the air cell end . Don't know if the picture is upside down you posted the dip in the air cell is on the bottom in the picture that side needs to be up when you lock down . When I lock down I X at the lowest point of the air cell to help me keep it up.

 

[HeyHey]

thanks for all of the great information

 

[BYC910]

I am in southern Tennessee and right now our humidity is 98 percent and no rain

That's just it they never pipped externally

With the high humidity they drowned before they had a chance too . Not tough shells or membrane to much fluid above the chick at hatch . The fluid line should be noticeable to not to much don't add water till you see the first pip .Southern eastern west or middle ? I'm almost dead center 68 % at dark funny thing I've not seen many times the temperature and humidity were the same .

 

[chickengeorgeto]

It sounds more like a husbandry issue. Eggs laid by malnourished or ill nourished hens and roosters will often not produce chicks with enough energy to finish hatching or even get into the correct internal position to finish hatching, meaning with their heads tucken under their right wing.

 

[HeyHey]

I m in southern Tennessee near Memphis, and I will do just as you said and not add any water till I see the first pip

thank you

 

[Bryam]

Leave them alone and wait!