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  1. texpainthorse

    Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching

    I had a peachick that did that. I helped it out and the yolk was still attached. I should have left it in it's open shell until it was ready. The left over yolk fell off and the chick was very week for a few hours. Then it began to pick up strength. Now, I don't float test until they are a week...
  2. texpainthorse

    Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching

    I have a peafowl egg that was due to hatch Wednesday. I candled it and it was full of chick. There was a very small air sac though. Just a little larger in diameter than a quarter. Thursday, it was wiggling in the incubator. I floated it today and it very slowly sank to the bottom. Just barely...
  3. texpainthorse

    Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching

    It does look that way but they weren't near the bottom. It is a large glass mixing bowl filled 1" from the top. It's just the angle. Here is one I candled clear.
  4. texpainthorse

    Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching

    These peafowl eggs were due to hatch 5 days ago. Candling a peafowl is is a lot harder than candling my chickens and pheasants. I did not see any wiggling. Time to cull them or let them sit a few more days? We are at 33 days.
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