Hi All,
I am currently incubating 4 button eggs... I originally ordered 15, but they were stuck in the post too long (about 6 days, shipped 2 days after collection) and most of them didn't make it
Today is the 16th day of incubation, and yesterday, since I didn't really see any signs of pipping or movement or anything, and most of them were probably dead, I water-tested them to see which floated and which were sinkers... The four I have left floated just right, but did not bob in the slightest.
What do you think the chances are of these guys hatching? I have a really good incubator that keeps the temp and humidity well, and I tried not to handle the eggs as much as possible (probably just two candling sessions that were unfruitful due to the darkness of the shells). I know I probably shouldn't have done a water-test during the lock-down stage, but I really didn't have too much hope for these guys.
Please give me your advice! There's probably not much to do but wait, tbh... but I have never set any eggs before and I want to try and make this work!
ALSO If you live in the Seattle area and have buttons or button eggs for sale, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE contact me! I want to start my bird family! I aspire to become Seattle's prime Button Breeder
I am currently incubating 4 button eggs... I originally ordered 15, but they were stuck in the post too long (about 6 days, shipped 2 days after collection) and most of them didn't make it
Today is the 16th day of incubation, and yesterday, since I didn't really see any signs of pipping or movement or anything, and most of them were probably dead, I water-tested them to see which floated and which were sinkers... The four I have left floated just right, but did not bob in the slightest.
What do you think the chances are of these guys hatching? I have a really good incubator that keeps the temp and humidity well, and I tried not to handle the eggs as much as possible (probably just two candling sessions that were unfruitful due to the darkness of the shells). I know I probably shouldn't have done a water-test during the lock-down stage, but I really didn't have too much hope for these guys.
Please give me your advice! There's probably not much to do but wait, tbh... but I have never set any eggs before and I want to try and make this work!
ALSO If you live in the Seattle area and have buttons or button eggs for sale, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE contact me! I want to start my bird family! I aspire to become Seattle's prime Button Breeder
it's hard not to do especially when they're late, but just wait after22 days
