What is the longest it has ever taken your chicks to hatch??

[tacoterry]

Just wondering what the longest time anyone has experienced and had a good hatch. I am on day 22, the egg is moving alot but still no peeping or pipping.

 

[bangor777]

my eggs started rocking on day 18, peeping on day 21, pips and hatch day 22.

 

[dixiechick]

Yeah, I'd worry this time tomorrow....they should finish hatching today! Will keep fingers crossed for your little ones.

 

[BirdBoy88]

My eggs always start rocking on day 18 and pip on day 20 and hatch day 21

so far i've only had one set hatch all out on day 20

 

[swtangel321]

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What were your temps day 1-18 ???? sometimes if your temps were a little low, or droped a little. The eggs will hatch late !!! Also what is your humitidy at now ??

 

[tacoterry]

temp was between 96 and 98 and humidity is now around 70%

 

[tacoterry]

Just checked and he is still moving but still no peeps or pips and this is starting day 23

 

[bangor777]

Sounds like temps were a little low. With a forced air incubator you'd be hoping to maintain temps around 99.5 -100. Sounds like babies are alive and kicking, might just make your hatch date later. Keep us posted!!!

 

[swtangel321]

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little low, i have a still air and I keep my temp between 100 - 102, I would guess that they will be later due to your temps being low !!! Good luck !!! And keep us updated !!!

 

[plymouthrockFarm123]

i have had chicks hatch on day 23 or 24 but they were large breed chicken eggs