When to throw in the towel...

[Shortblondemommy]

I purchased 17 eggs online, two were broken when they got to me. It took 5 days in the mail to get to me. (They got delayed by the weather.) I candled them at 1 week and right before lock down. 7 remained. One hatched yesterday on day 21. In the incubator on March 2@ 9pm. So now I have 6 unhatched eggs. I have no clue how much longer I should wait before I give up on them. This is my first time hatching. Any input is great!

 

[Shortblondemommy]

One little chick! I’m pretty sure a female lavender orps

 

[Tiana's chickens]

What day are the other eggs up to?

 

[2 many chickens]

Hatching could be delayed based on not steady temperature in the incubator. My ducks took 32 days to hatch.. four extra days! If there are no external pips I would open the incubator and candle them.

 

[2 many chickens]

So no don't give up just yet. Not all hatch on day 21

 

[Shortblondemommy]

What day are the other eggs up to?

Today is day 22

 

[Hyroler]

I have had chicks hatch as late as 26 days.Don't give up yet

 

[Shortblondemommy]

I have had chicks hatch as late as 26 days.Don't give up yet

Wow that’s good to know! I’ll definitely leave them alone!! Thanks!

 

[Shortblondemommy]

Hatching could be delayed based on not steady temperature in the incubator. My ducks took 32 days to hatch.. four extra days! If there are no external pips I would open the incubator and candle them.

What would I look for? It’s hard to see anything.

 

[gimmie birdies]

delay 40 min per day, plus you do not know how old each egg was.