4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[TMNfarm]

I have a question.... How do you tell if they have internally pipped?? I can't tell squat by peeking through the window of my incubator...

 

[mattfulleroc]

Good morning everyone. Lockdown is today at Noon for chicken eggs that were set on the 11th.

What's going on inside our chicken eggs-Day 18:

If you candle today before lockdown this is what the inside of your egg should look like:

The air cell will be very distinct. You may be able to see slight veining under the membrane with the chick directly beneath that.

Thank you so much for this info. I actually scrolled back to see if you happened to have this day because I missed it somewhere in all of the posts. The day prior to lockdown I could see a bit of movement as I had from the earliest point I candled. Right before lockdown, however, I looked at them and could see some veinng but just a dark blob and no movement whatsoever. Although the veining looked great and I thought I remembered reading about the fact it would be difficult to see much at this day the posts with everyone hearing peeping and such made me scared...I now feel a lot better about things and am not quite as scared that I may have killed the eggs somehow right before lockdown.

I know someone objected to the fact you were posting the pics- and I certainly respect their opinion, but I just wanted to let you know the photo and info. provided definitely was usesful and possibly has prevented me from doing something silly as I really was still freaking out about things until a few moments ago when I successfully backtracked and read your post. Thanks!

 

[mattfulleroc]

It's 3pm here. Is there a list of streams?

I was just going to post the same question...I need a diversion from my eggs!

 

[deelake71]

Well I have a pip and beak sticking out although it's in the middle of the egg and not at the air cell. A little bit of yolk seems to have run down the side as well. I would say that the chick could possibly be upside down. Still moving, breathing and occasionally chirping so will just wait and see.

 

[Razadia]

No pips or peeps here, but mine tend to wait till late in day 20 to start pipping. That means I may still get pips today. I'm not worried about it though. I still have plenty of time!

 

[karimw]

Good Morning, I am having the opposite problem it seems compared to many people..I added water and my humidity is ridiculously high. It currently reads 73%. Does anyone know a way I can get it down?

I know someone objected to the fact you were posting the pics- and I certainly respect their opinion, but I just wanted to let you know the photo and info. provided definitely was usesful and possibly has prevented me from doing something silly as I really was still freaking out about things until a few moments ago when I successfully backtracked and read your post. Thanks!

I agree on the pic posting, this is a hatch-along after all! Inquireing minds want to see! I realize some picss are not for the squeamish, but you just have to go past that post really quickly!

 

[Selah]

yes and I"ve not had breakfast yet

G'mornin' my Ritchie County friend! Our eggs are starting to very subtly mooove
No breakfast here yet either....but the coffee and silky dark chocolate are hitting the spot!
Cheers!

 

[champer]

I have a question.... How do you tell if they have internally pipped?? I can't tell squat by peeking through the window of my incubator...

You might hear them cheeping or if you candled (not recommended) you might see the beak poking up in the air sac.

 

[mattfulleroc]

Quote: I am using a hovabator 1602n with an added fan. I just pulled the plug for the vent. I hope I didn't drown them but it went up to 90% at first.

 

[RoyalT]

Both of my brown eggs hatched last night!

Everyone else is waiting until tonight, I think