I have only dunked them in water just once (today) and candled them twice. I only have taken them when she steps out for a few minutes to eat. I agree though, messing with them too much is probably not a good idea. I will keep this in mind next time, thank you so much for your input! :)
Lol! I know, I probably sound a bit hectic, but I’m really rooting for them to hatch! It’s the second time round so I’m crossing my fingers that she becomes a momma..thank you guys so much for your replies!! I feel hopeful now! :)
OMG! Really? I did not know that...I was hesitant to try it but since I couldn’t really see much when I candled them, I thought to try the float test. I read somewhere that a lady did it and most of the eggs sank to the bottom making them not viable, but she had candled them and felt different...
I did and like I said I’m new to all this. They all have an air pocket and a black like mass. It’s really hard to see in them. I don’t see veins but the black mass has grown quite significantly in the past week. I probably sound silly but it’s the best way to explain it..lol :)
Hi, I’m new here and I have a question about the float test. My chicken has been broody for almost two months! The first batch didn’t develop or rotted out. Of course I felt bad so we gave her 4 more eggs to sit on. She has been sitting on those eggs for 18 days. Unfortunately one of those eggs...
Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do.