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post #1 of 4
6/10/12 at 3:36pm
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I haven't been able to keep track of my chicken's eggs lol these hens lay EVERYWHERE literally and even in strange places like this bowl I accidentally left outside lol but I was wondering if there are any "signs" that the eggs will hatch soon...some of the eggs look funny kind of odd shaped compared to the other eggs in the nest does that mean they might hatch soon? I have several broody hens and the last few months the hens will sit on their eggs off and on and lately ive noticed this hen sitting on her eggs 24/7 she wont get up for nothing!! does that mean they are going to hatch soon?

1 - Fiance (Joe) 1 - daughter (Brooklynn born 4/6/2012) 1 - 3 legged cat (Gizmo) 2 - Mystery Chickens (Jewel and Pretty Girl) 9 - Rhode Island Reds

9 - Ducks (various breeds) (Names: Snickers, Mr & Mrs Penguin, Mr & Mrs Grinch, Little Mister B!tc#, Joe, Snow White, and BIG boy) 8 - Ducklings

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1 - Fiance (Joe) 1 - daughter (Brooklynn born 4/6/2012) 1 - 3 legged cat (Gizmo) 2 - Mystery Chickens (Jewel and Pretty Girl) 9 - Rhode Island Reds

9 - Ducks (various breeds) (Names: Snickers, Mr & Mrs Penguin, Mr & Mrs Grinch, Little Mister B!tc#, Joe, Snow White, and BIG boy) 8 - Ducklings

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post #2 of 4
6/10/12 at 3:39pm

odd shaped eggs doesn't mean anything.  Other then the hen probably had some issues squeezing it out.
Take a good flashlight and hold it to the bottom of the egg in a dark room.  If you see movement or veins then it's got a chick in it, If it just looks like liquid with bubbles in it then carefully dispose of it. 
 

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post #3 of 4
6/10/12 at 3:44pm
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okay I'll have to start working on that lol i have about 4 different nests each has about 20 eggs!! so that's a lot of work to check each egg out :D I also have noticed the eggs are getting shiny is that normal? ive never seen shiny eggs from my hens

1 - Fiance (Joe) 1 - daughter (Brooklynn born 4/6/2012) 1 - 3 legged cat (Gizmo) 2 - Mystery Chickens (Jewel and Pretty Girl) 9 - Rhode Island Reds

9 - Ducks (various breeds) (Names: Snickers, Mr & Mrs Penguin, Mr & Mrs Grinch, Little Mister B!tc#, Joe, Snow White, and BIG boy) 8 - Ducklings

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1 - Fiance (Joe) 1 - daughter (Brooklynn born 4/6/2012) 1 - 3 legged cat (Gizmo) 2 - Mystery Chickens (Jewel and Pretty Girl) 9 - Rhode Island Reds

9 - Ducks (various breeds) (Names: Snickers, Mr & Mrs Penguin, Mr & Mrs Grinch, Little Mister B!tc#, Joe, Snow White, and BIG boy) 8 - Ducklings

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post #4 of 4
6/10/12 at 9:36pm

You won't be able to tell if they are developing inside just by looking at the exterior of the egg (other than actually hatching lol). You will have to candle them and look for movement, dark mass or veins. Sometimes you can see them wiggle if they are very close to hatching.

 

Chickens: Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Delawares, Silver Sebrights and Golden Polish (bantams)

Ducks: Mallards, Khaki Campbells and Black East Indies

Wild Ducks: Northern Pintails

Geese: Pilgrims

Others: Ringneck Pheasants, Gambel's Quail and Emu

 

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Chickens: Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Delawares, Silver Sebrights and Golden Polish (bantams)

Ducks: Mallards, Khaki Campbells and Black East Indies

Wild Ducks: Northern Pintails

Geese: Pilgrims

Others: Ringneck Pheasants, Gambel's Quail and Emu

 

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