Fowl tender
Chirping
- Jan 9, 2022
- 8
- 25
- 54
So some background: month ago we ordered eggs of eBay. 10 of them came; didn't know you were supposed to let them set so they were put in the incubator as soon as we got them. 3 of them were quitters prior to day 10. Six hatched a day early to day 21. All 6 had hatched without issue or help and had the pips in the correct spot.
It's within a couple hours of day 24 with the last egg having no signs of pipping or movement. I candled the last egg for less then 20 seconds last night and didn't see an internal pip. I don't recall seeing any/or many veins so I don't know if this one is still viable. From what I remember there was still veins on day 17. I've read the water test can help determine if a chick is still alive, would this be safe? I know you aren't supposed to do it if there's a pip but would it hurt them if they haven't started yet? Or should I just go straight to a safety hole? Not a 100% sure what to start with and I don't want to rush things but I'm starting to get a little worried.
Additionally, the incubator was accidentally knocked into a couple days before but the rest of the eggs hatched fine. Yesterday i noticed the humidity dipped down into 48% would that hurt the chick even if it didn't pip? If you were in this situation what would you do/suggest?
Don't know if it matters but it's a LG still air Styrofoam incubator
It's within a couple hours of day 24 with the last egg having no signs of pipping or movement. I candled the last egg for less then 20 seconds last night and didn't see an internal pip. I don't recall seeing any/or many veins so I don't know if this one is still viable. From what I remember there was still veins on day 17. I've read the water test can help determine if a chick is still alive, would this be safe? I know you aren't supposed to do it if there's a pip but would it hurt them if they haven't started yet? Or should I just go straight to a safety hole? Not a 100% sure what to start with and I don't want to rush things but I'm starting to get a little worried.
Additionally, the incubator was accidentally knocked into a couple days before but the rest of the eggs hatched fine. Yesterday i noticed the humidity dipped down into 48% would that hurt the chick even if it didn't pip? If you were in this situation what would you do/suggest?
Don't know if it matters but it's a LG still air Styrofoam incubator