Phatgoose

In the Brooder
May 2, 2020
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Hi I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice on my Silkie bantam eggs. My first time attempting incubating. Candled the eggs on day 10 and just wondering if people could advise me whether or not they look viable?
Had some problems maintaining temperature to start with but back track now.
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I think they look great! Most of them seem to be thriving!
I don't really see anything in 3 or 9, but leaving them in until day 14 and checking them again shouldn't hurt so long as there isn't an odor already.
 
I think they look great! Most of them seem to be thriving!
I don't really see anything in 3 or 9, but leaving them in until day 14 and checking them again shouldn't hurt so long as there isn't an odor already.
X2! I see definite live chicks in pictures : 2, 5, 6, 7, and 11. 9 looks like a quitter.
 
I think they look great! Most of them seem to be thriving!
I don't really see anything in 3 or 9, but leaving them in until day 14 and checking them again shouldn't hurt so long as there isn't an odor already.
Ok great thanks😊 I’ll check again in 4 days. Had some trouble maintaining correct temperatures for first few days so was worried they wouldn’t develop properly.
 
Yes, I ditto above. They look great overall! Keep going! In a few more/several days you can probably see the little ones moving inside the eggs and you will know for sure.
 
X2! I see definite live chicks in pictures : 2, 5, 6, 7, and 11. 9 looks like a quitter.
Thanks for you help. I’ll check again in a few days and hopefully be able to tell if any have stopped developing
 
Update: it’s day 15 and after candling the eggs again 7 of them are still developing and moving around😁 What I hadn’t noticed until now though is that the air cells in 6 of them are saddle shaped, after researching I’ve found it’s likely because the eggs were shipped. Some people say to set the saddled eggs with the pointy end down in the incubator, until now I’ve had them on their sides. Should I change the position so they’re set upright before lockdown or leave them as they are?
 

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