floating eggs

  1. Chicken Newbie07

    Overdue chicken eggs! What do I do? Float test!

    This is what I do when my eggs go past 21 days. This float test can help you figure out if the eggs are still viable. Watch this video to see how to perform a float test...
  2. T-Brown90

    Floating test day 18

    It is day 18! But before "lockdown" starts you might want to check those chicks one more time. A lot of people do a final "candling" but at this point you cant see nothing but the air sac most of the time so seeing movement is a challenge...what's next.."water/floating test"..now let me tell you...
    • T-Brown90
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  3. LulaBell

    What to do with old eggs??

    My neighbors wife was sick and he had to be at the hospital with her. He had an abundance of eggs he gave me to try to get rid of for him. I had about 4 dozen left that have been setting in my fridge. I floated them and ended up with about 1 1/2 - 2 dozen that floated. What can I do with these...
  4. Selsee

    Day before float test

    On day 16, aka yesterday, I float tested my eggs. 2 moves which I was very happy about since I got them from the grocery store and made my own incubator. I just wanted to ask if it’s ok that I moved them so close to their hatching day?
    • Selsee
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  5. Egg Float Test—Easy Steps to Tell A Good Egg From A Bad Egg

    Egg Float Test—Easy Steps to Tell A Good Egg From A Bad Egg

    Not sure if your egg is a freshly laid one or if it's been hiding in the coop for weeks? FLOAT TEST IT!! These floating eggs are not fresh. Follow these simple steps: 1. Get an egg. 2. Fill a cup with water. 3. Place the egg in the cup of...
    • Kiki
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    • bad egg easy test egg float test float test floating eggs fresh egg good egg rotten egg
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    • Category: Getting Started Raising Chickens
  6. Lag1361

    Floating eggs

    Hi! I'm fairly new at raising chickens and hope someone can help me concerning some "bad" eggs I've been collecting. I collect eggs and put them in a basket on my counter. If the basket gets full I will wash the eggs and put them in the refrigerator so they last longer. I put them in a bowl of...
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