BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Raising BackYard Chickens › Incubating & Hatching Eggs › how to spot dead embryo in candling
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

how to spot dead embryo in candling

post #1 of 5
Thread Starter 

just wondering, how can i tell if a chicken embryo is dead, will it lose veins or something 

 

ps: i am on day 12

post #2 of 5
You may find this helpful.

Hatching Egg Analysis by California Extension:
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/pfs32.htm
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Reply
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Reply
post #3 of 5
Thread Starter 

ok, today i candled one of my eggs and saw thick, red veins. i also saw something move for a quick second but i do not know if my mind was playing tricks on me.hu.gif

post #4 of 5

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by A.T. Hagan View Post

You may find this helpful.
Hatching Egg Analysis by California Extension:
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/pfs32.htm

 Wow, that is really a great informational page. Thanks so much for posting it!

 

Proud Momma of 5 wonderful children. Support from the greatest husband at my side. Kept company by a Great Dane, Mastiff and a Dane/Lab/Shepherd mix. Pest control from 2 cats, Pigs now in the freezer. Turkeys didn't make it past the Hollidays. Many breakfasts and lots of laughs and great times provided by over 30 adult LF chickens of many breeds! Now on our adventure to buy a new Farm.

 

Plea...

Reply

Proud Momma of 5 wonderful children. Support from the greatest husband at my side. Kept company by a Great Dane, Mastiff and a Dane/Lab/Shepherd mix. Pest control from 2 cats, Pigs now in the freezer. Turkeys didn't make it past the Hollidays. Many breakfasts and lots of laughs and great times provided by over 30 adult LF chickens of many breeds! Now on our adventure to buy a new Farm.

 

Plea...

Reply
post #5 of 5
Thread Starter 

ok, today i candled my eggs ,and almost all moved around in their shells yay!!!celebrate.gif

New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Raising BackYard Chickens › Incubating & Hatching Eggs › how to spot dead embryo in candling