Thank you! I would love to see your new babies, too. I think these two girls and one guy are put together nicely at their age. I can't wait to see how they mature.
Oops, I double-answered. You got the short version the second time. I would delete that second one if I could figure out how to do it from my phone. Sorry!
All the air cells are good and holding still now. There is one saddle shaped cell, that embryo was moving when I candled it. There are 6 super good for sure with lots of obvious development. There are two I think are going to still be culls, they seem pretty clear. And five I'm not so sure...
Lynn, there are 6 for-sure happy healthy babies in there. Two even 'waved' at me. There are still two I think I should cull but I'm not giving up just yet, and five I'm not sure but I do see a ring under the air sack and a darker area below, although somewhat smallish. I can see all the air...
I candled my eggs on Sunday (day 7) and culled one that was perfectly clear. I did the in the bag eggtopsy- on it and sure enough, it was most likely scrambled in shipping. Others, I couldn't tell so easily. Shells are good and thick. Out of curiosity I tried again today. I could see movement...
I will be fascinated to watch these babies grow if you provide photos while they continue to develop. It would be a great tool for comparison for me when my eggs hatch! I'm so excited!
I was wondering myself if maybe the original owner had purchased hatching eggs from you or just where that gorgeous guy came from. The people selling the birds were not the original owners and didn't know the history of the birds, their ages or even what kinds they were. It was a liquidation...
Ah, Dave, thanks for enlightening me. I passed up my chance to buy a truly HUGE rooster this summer, splashed with buff and blue. I thought he must be a lb splash, since he looked much like Lynn's lemon boy. But he was practically the size of a cocker spaniel. I am just learning. I still...