What Now!!??

[marymac]

My BCM eggs were supposed to hatch Wed, they didn't. I believe they are still alive, because I see movement in the eggs. Very subtle and sometime rocky like, so I know they are still alive. I haven't turned them. Are you supposed to if they don't hatch on time. There are no pips, What do I do? Should I crack them myself, will they die if they don't hatch soon. My temp has been 99.5 all along. I need advice.

 

[2txmedics]

what has your humidity been at? and when you say you didnt turn them, are they not in a turner??? or do you have to self turn them?

Mine were due Aug 7th and started hatching Aug 5th...everyone says to give them til day 25.....suppose to hatch by day 21, I gave the rest of mine til day 26 that morning.

DO NOT CRACK THEM.....

VERY LONG, BUT READ THIS MIGHT HELP YOU UNDERSTAND:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html

 

[cattbird]

I was in the same situation. Mine stopped moving one by one until only one was moving. So I cracked his air cell and helped him out. He would have died for sure if I hadn't, and probably still may, but at least he has a chance now.

All my eggs were up the wrong way.. hadn't turned to pip the air sack?

It's a hard one!