VinnyVent wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:33 pm Hey guys, my first incubation isnt going well. A chicken egg is 4 days overdue, no movement for 3 days. I opened it slightly and saw veins still carrying blood. Could it still be alive and hatch?
It's concerning that there's no movement, but the intact blood vessels suggest the chick isn't fully ready. Late hatching can happen due to minor temperature variations during incubation. If humidity was low at lockdown, it might struggle to progress. At this point, stop handling it and place it back in the incubator with high humidity. Keep watching for signs of internal pipping, like movement near the air cell or chirping. If it remains unresponsive for another 12-24 hours, you might need to make a tough decision.