Shipped hatching eggs. Proof of life during lockdown.

[DragonParadigm]

I am brand new to bird hatching eggs as well as chicken keeping.
I purchased half a dozen shipped eggs.
Eggs arrived 3/30.
Eggs were set in cool room for a few days until incubator came into mail.
Incubator was late, so used reptile forced air incubator and manually turned eggs.
Brinsea incubator arrived 4/8.
Eggs moved to Brinsea maxi 2 advance.
Three eggs veined and moving.
Lockdown estimated.
What should I be looking for signs of life during lockdown?
Does one always hear chirps and is that something I should be looking for?
Any information at all would be very much appreciated.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. As long as development was observed prior to lockdown, just exert patience. Sometimes vocalizations can be heard prior to pipping. Good luck for a successful hatch.

 

[aart]

Welcome to BYC. As long as development was observed prior to lockdown, just exert patience. Sometimes vocalizations can be heard prior to pipping. Good luck for a successful hatch.

Ditto Dat^^^

Welcome to BYC! @DragonParadigm

Here's some good reading to distract you while you wait for eggs to hatch:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

 

[DragonParadigm]

Welcome to BYC. As long as development was observed prior to lockdown, just exert patience. Sometimes vocalizations can be heard prior to pipping. Good luck for a successful hatch.

Omygosh! TY so much!
I JUST got a vocalization this afternoon and then while I was sitting in front of it saying, “pio pio pio pio!” It rocked and then “pip”!!!!! So excited right now!!! I want to stare at the tiny cracks until something else happens, but I know what’s redundant.

Yayyyy for my Easter Egg Chick!

 

[DragonParadigm]

Ditto Dat^^^

Welcome to BYC! @DragonParadigm

Here's some good reading to distract you while you wait for eggs to hatch:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

TY!!!! I am obsessed with research, I could google myself into a black whole! So this will be very helpful, proactive and enjoyable!

 

[DragonParadigm]

It’s napping now & it rolled all the eggs around (is thats

 

[DragonParadigm]

Here are pictures of potential mothers.
I know zero about chicken breeds.
If anyone wants to identify what they are or what it could possibly be. I always thought all chicks were yellow before I started this venture.

This chick seems to be of yellow color so far. I can’t wait till all the feathers fluff up!!!!!