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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Ryan1990 on February 06, 2013, 02:45:34 pm

Title: Incubation/Hatching question
Post by: Ryan1990 on February 06, 2013, 02:45:34 pm

Good afternoon

I have 5 miniature blue silkie eggs in my incubator.  This is day 22.  I candled them 4 days ago and they were all at the same stage of development.  1 of them hatched about 24 hours ago but the other 4 are showing no signs of hatching.


How long should i wait before taking the chick out of the incubator and is there still a chance the others will hatch?

Thanks

Title: Re: Incubation/Hatching question
Post by: mojocafa on February 06, 2013, 02:58:06 pm

Hold egg to ear, can you hear bird chirping inside, I wouldn't give up yet

Title: Re: Incubation/Hatching question
Post by: Ryan1990 on February 06, 2013, 05:27:27 pm

! more has hatched.

I have not held the eggs to my ear to listen for chirping.  I wasn't sure if i am supposed to open the incubator incase the humidity lowers.

Thanks

Title: Re: Incubation/Hatching question
Post by: in the hills on February 06, 2013, 05:54:39 pm

You are right not to open the incubator too often as it will reduce humidity but it will be a good indicator as to whether there are live chicks in your remaining eggs. You can also look to see if the eggs have pipped.


We sometimes give the eggs a light misting with clean, warm water (from a plant spray bottle) and place a piece of damp tissue in the incy to increase humidity levels. If membranes become dry the chicks will find it difficult to get out.


 :fc:  for your other eggs.