This morning 18 more of my coturnix hatched, for a total of 22 so far.
This being a staggered hatch I expect probably a dozen more in the next 3-5 days.
I just candled the silkie egg, and the 2 silkie X slw eggs. Eveything looks right on time!!!!!
I am so, so vey happy!!!!
Words could never describe the excitment I am feeling right now!! I am trying to not get my hopes up too much, these being shipped eggs and me wanting them to hatch so bad. I can't help it, tho.......lockdown for these babies is the 27th. The air cells look good, but I noticed a tiny bit of "wiggle" in a very small area of each aircell. I have been very, very careful handling these eggs, only candled them twice, and very gentle each time. I knew the air sacs might be problematic because of shipping. I hope they can handle the hatching, and not drown or anything.
Ya'll I can't get these kind of chickens around here, and I want them so bad, it hurts. I have made up my mind, tho, that I will try again whether or not it works this time.
I won't be candling again until lockdown. I don't want to over-handle these eggs.