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ok, I tried the candleing thing.....everythin in there looks dark...except the iar pocket..I didnt see any movement...it was too dark in there...and I didnt want to keep it out too long. I put them back, just as they were...UGH!! I just know, if I crack them open, there will be a live chick in...

ok...now 5 days past the initial "due date" Ohhh, im sooo bummed....these past due, are in a home made bator. One of the little eggies was moveing on day 19...but nothing since...I cant stand it!! Should I waite longer?? Temp is staying between 99 and 102...and humidity is between 70 and...

ok, so I turned the heat up in the new bator....this is an older one, I am guessing....its galvanised steel...round...like a drum. The guy I bought it off of is a really nice guy, I have known for a few years now, he sold me my first chickens. He gave me 2 new wafers, still in the box...and he...

Well....its 4 days past due date...and I see and hear nothing. I soooo wanted this to work...so I went and bought a REAL incubator...no fan....no turner....so we are on day 4....I am turning them about 3 or 4 times a day...but the temp is holding at 99.....with no fan, should I increase the...

OK......it floated....but no motion, I didnt leave them in the water long, I was afraid they might cool from the air.....so, back they went...and we will waite longer... All I can do now, is waite! UGH!

Speckledhen....what a great thing to know. I am going to try this right now....Ummm...temp is holding at 100...and huymidity is at 72%. Is that ok?? Giong to get my warm water...and try that! let them bob up and down!

Well...day 23.....nothing...no movement, no sounds....nothing. I fear they have died. How much longer should I waite? Its 2 days past...today. Is there a chance they may waite and "surprise me" on Easter Sunday!?? Oh that would be grand! Not getting my hopes up tho.

silkiepj......from what I have read....they can go 24 hrs, to 2 days after, a peep. I just dont think mine are going to make it. Day 22....today, and nothing. I wish they would have made it. I will give them a few more days....then toss em.

I have not opened the bator....it is a home made one from a styrofoam box...for about 3 days. I havent turned them since day 18. Still watching and waiting....Oh good grief....the suspense!!!

Thanks for the confidence.....but if the one that was moveing...has stopped moveing....does that mean it died? Oh, the last 21 days were hard....now I might have to waite longer?? ARGH!! come on little ones...dont make me waite any longer!!

Well, here we are.....21 days in the bator. The little eggs are not moveing....no noises...nothing. What did I do wrong? Is there still a chance for them? One was moveing around, at about day 18..19...now...nothing. Soo frustrateing. How much longer should I leave them in there? I was sooo...