[Xxluke11xX]

iv had s buff sussex siting on 6 eggs for 21 days now and theres not a sound coming from any of the eggs and i cant see any pipping. I put the eggs under her 3 weeks ago but i didn't put them under her till 2 pm that day would this have an affect on the hatch. She's been coming off the eggs 3-4 times a day the last two days then going back on them. Any answers would help thanks luke ..

[Tazzy]

Be patient, they could come out at any time - but are you 100% sure that the eggs are fertile? Are they still warm and can you hear anything from them - try holding them up to your ear as you can hear them cheeping whilst they are still in the shell. Also, when your broody is off them, watch the eggs carefully as you can often see them rock as the chicks move inside, especially when they are near to hatching. Let us know how things turn out.

[Xxluke11xX]

1 other thing i put the eggs under the broody on the 10 july but not till 2pm that day and its the 31st today i tried putting my ear to the eggs and nothing i allso tapped it and still nothing im sure there fertile because i had for cracked eggs that i had to take out and they all had chicks in i took these out on day 14 and day 16  

[Tazzy]

Wouldn't worry too much about the time, although I have heard suggestions that it's best done during the evening. Had mine hatch out between days 20 and 22. Is she ignoring any of the eggs as they do seem to know which are the ones to stay with

[Xxluke11xX]

no shes staying on all the egg makes a noise when you go near her. shes been out twice today has some food and water then goes back on the eggs 

[Tazzy]

Have any of the eggs hatched successfully?

[Xxluke11xX]

no she always clcuking quitely to her self dont no what to do

[Pretty Chick]

Don't worry yet, some even hatch on day 25   Yours are possibly going to hatch late. Let us know how it goes

[Xxluke11xX]

thanks pretty chick she falling a sleep and in the nest and when you go near her she makes like a clcuking sound i hope they hatch this is the first time iv ever done this 

[Tazzy]

It's as bad as waiting outside a maternity ward  Hope all goes well and that you can pass out the virtual cigars soon. 

[Thingy]

its day 23 on my second batch and ones pipped and the other 3 are silent...but I candled them and they are alive...the moral of the story is don't worry, and patience ...they will hatch

During hatching the mother hen quietly clucks to the eggs to reassure and encourage the chicks .

Let us know

[jobson336]

ive got 20 eggs in the incubator, its also day 21 and im waiting very patiently - well no im not actually. 
its amazing how much time you can spend staring at an egg that does nothing!!
its my first time and try hatching eggs so hope something happens soon! i got the eggs off several different breeders as i have no cockerel so have no idea if they will hatch
also have another 8 eggs under a broody which are due to hatch tomorrow or monday - how exciting!
hope it yours all hatch out, good luck!

[Xxluke11xX]

thanks guys rll let you no what happens 

[Sassy]

Day one is the day AFTER you put the eggs in. It is not an exact science and as others have said they can hatch up to several days after day 21. Good luck

[jobson336]

Its HATCH OFF! mine started pipping last night and first chick out this morning with others on the way - a cute frizzle polish!
let you know how things progress