- May 20, 2008
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Had to take some eggs away from my broody today, as she was setting on a bizillion and couldn't cover them all. Some were in the stages of very early growth. I candled them and then cracked them open as I couldn't tell anything really by candling them. They are just in the very early stages so there isn't anything to really see; but I thought it was pretty neat seeing something like this anyway.
After some time went by, my hen kicked an egg out of the nest. For whatever reason, this one was not going to make it and she must have known that. She's a really good mama!! I Think this chick may have been around the 7 day mark.
This is another one she later booted out. I am sure this one must have been further along than the others, or had already died. I saw movement in several of the eggs when I candled them, but some of them I couldn't tell. Again, how amazing that she knew!! I am guessing this chick must have been around the 14 day mark, but I am not 100% positive.
After some time went by, my hen kicked an egg out of the nest. For whatever reason, this one was not going to make it and she must have known that. She's a really good mama!! I Think this chick may have been around the 7 day mark.
This is another one she later booted out. I am sure this one must have been further along than the others, or had already died. I saw movement in several of the eggs when I candled them, but some of them I couldn't tell. Again, how amazing that she knew!! I am guessing this chick must have been around the 14 day mark, but I am not 100% positive.
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