The water test works great or just setting them on a granite countertop. After 45 days they will start moving a lot. It not just rotating to one direction. Also try whistling why you are watching. They will usually respond by moving.
Good luck
a little update.
The Ostrich has started changing postition in the egg, Basically when I candle the air sac has moved from the front of the egg to the top. I hope that makes sence. He also responds to whistleing, tapping by wiggling like an emu. Only a couple more days.
Hi guys,
I haven't checked in in a while. Polli sorry to here about your chick.
We are up to 14 chicks so far for the year, 2 or 3 every week.
I justy fired up the hatch cam for this weeks hatch. The ostrich will hopefully hatch...
The ostrich egg we bought 5 weeks ago has devolped and is scheduled to hatch this weekend. Here is a link to the camera. I think two of these three emu eggs will also hatch.
Wish me luck...
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ostrich-and-emu-hatch-cam-due-4-15-ish