My Silkie/showgirl and easter egger eggs went on Lockdown on Wed.. its friday night now and theres NOTHING happening. their due date is tomorrow, I did a quick candle of them to see if they were even alive, of course I cant tell with the easter eggers shell to dark. But NONE of them have broken into the air cell. werent they suppose to do that Wed? Also on the Silkie eggs, when I candled them it looks like they have Alot of extra room in there.. Not like it was when I hatched my first 5, (all black cept aircell) its clear some like alot of extra room. Their alive I could see them moving but does that mean it'll still be a few days before they hatch, not finished forming? Should they be put back on the turner? How long before I should really start to worry? I think the easter eggers are alive, I thought I could see faint movement but with green egg hard to tell.
first of all lockdown means you do not open the bator until the hatch is done. at least 24 hrs after the first one has hatched. day 21 is sat. that is hatch day. opening the bator during lockdown and candeling them, not good. big no no. you will be lucky if any of them hatch. day 18 thru 21 do not open the bator. i wish you luck hatching. be patient.
LOCKDOWN....no touchy touchy!!! I know its hard not to mess with them, but you have to leave them alone!!! Give them a chance to do what they need to do.
