Why aren’t your chicken eggs hatching?

You’re in the right place. This Chicken collection organizes the most helpful chicken egg incubation posts into a simple path: set the basics first, then diagnose what’s off, then finish strong through lockdown and hatch day. If you’re feeling stuck, use the sections below like a roadmap—pick the symptom you’re seeing, then open the matching articles.

Best of (Start Here)

• Complete Guide to Hatching Chicken Eggs: Temperature, Humidity, Egg Turning and More
• Chicken Egg Incubator Temperature Guide for Best Hatch

1) Set-up & baseline (before you troubleshoot)

Most “Hatching Failures” come from small drifts you don’t notice. Start by confirming your incubator is level, vents are open, and readings are stable before eggs go in. Then follow the day-by-day basics: temperature, humidity, turning frequency, and when to stop turning.

2) Temperature problems 

If you’re seeing slow development, late hatches, or weak chicks, temperature is the first lever. Use the temperature-focused posts below to learn target ranges, how to spot fluctuations, and how to place probes correctly so you’re measuring the egg zone (not a hot corner).

3) Humidity, lockdown, and “shrink-wrapping”

If chicks pip but can’t zip, or membranes look dry, you’re likely dealing with humidity timing. Check the humidity and lockdown articles to set the right levels for days 1–18 vs. days 19–21, understand when to stop opening the lid, and see how ventilation changes moisture.

4) Candling & embryo checks

Candling helps you separate infertile eggs from early quits and late deaths. Use the candling guides to choose the best days to candle, recognize normal vessel growth, and spot signs an egg isn’t viable—so you can keep conditions steady for the eggs that still have a chance.

5) Incubation Troubleshooting & common incubator issues

Need Incubation Troubleshooting? These posts walk through classic Egg Incubator Common Issues: inconsistent readings, poor airflow, dirty sensors, turning errors, power interruptions, and why a hatch can stall around days 18–21. Follow a simple “symptom → cause → fix” approach and you’ll usually find the bottleneck fast.

6) After hatch: the first 24 hours

Once chicks arrive, the goal is warm, dry, and calm. The post-hatch guides cover when to move chicks, how to prevent chilling and dehydration, and what normal behavior looks like—so you can start them strong.