Candled eggs -(HATCH update) ... :) :)

[kimb]

UPDATE today : 5/2/10
I have 8 bouncing fluffy butts! ... they are absolutely adorable - and what a beautiful weekend to hatch I didn't have to worry about heat lamps or wetness - ... (thank goodness)

These chicks all hatched! ::::
4 - duccle

5 - duccle

6 - duccle

7 - mystery

8 - duccle

9 - duccle

11 - duccle

12 - duccle

PIP ! at 9:00pm 5/2
16 - cochin (I had real big problems trying to get pictures - but this had veins ... and was moving)

Waiting on These ::: (I got lucky - and another hen went broody a few days ago -- when the "momma" got up to bring her babies to the food - I swiped these eggs and put them under the other broody - gives everyone the best chance of making it

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10 - duccle

13 - duccle

14 - cochin (note : there are veins! ... could it just be a late bloomer if it was on the outskits of the nest?

15 - cochin

 

[Rammy]

Some of the eggs, especially the clearer ones dont show any veining or any signs of development. The darker ones where you cant see thru them look like they have something in there. There are some that show veining but very little development. If they are due in a few weeks, doesnt look like very many are fertile. Are they under a broody? Hope everything goes well for you.

Rammy

 

[debilorrah]

The first set of pics are duds. The second set has a few that appear viable. The third set, duds.

 

[ginbart]

Now this is just my gues but, number 1 to 6 are no good. What I did was go down the page and count them that way.
7 though 13 look good to me.

14 and 15 could have blood rings but it could be from the way they are laying

16 I think is good
and the rest I think are no good.

I hope someone else gets on here and can help you out.

 

[kimb]

Thanks everyone ... I know the first ones were empty (but I left them anyway ... ) paranoid that maybe there is/was ... better safe than sorry I guess

I'll do it again monday (that'll be day 17) ... and keep track of them a little better ...

These eggs were shipped - I ordered 12 (6 of each) and the wonderful lady sent 18

And yes, they are under my broody (you can see her in her "nest" on my brooder page

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It was REALLY neat to see some of the chicks moving

... (hopefully I'll do better with the picture taking - ) ...

 

[ginbart]

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I think you did great with the picture taking.

 

[goldnchocolate]

I think that the pictures are great!! What is that that is holding the eggs and what type of light are you using?

 

[kuntrygirl]

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ditto

 

[elmo]

Thanks for the pictures. I candled two sets of eggs from two broody clutches recently, and all the eggs looked similar to your second batch of eggs, the ones with the dark blobby shape inside. This is my first go at hatching, so I wasn't really sure what I was looking at.

 

[kuntrygirl]

i wish that i knew how to candle eggs. i think i will research on BYC and try to candle on tonight.