Candled on day 5. Does this look good or bad?

[chickykids]

I candled my eggs today since I had them out to weigh them to confirm correct humidity. These are shipped eggs and my first time incubating eggs so I'm not sure what to expect. There is veining on all of them but I'm not sure it is in the correct spot and is it suppose to be darker on the pointy end? Thanks!

 

[SilverBirds]

I can see veining in both eggs.

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

they look good to me. Maybe give them a couple of days and post updated pictures of how they're doing.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

All looks good to me This is a good article with great pics for comparison ~https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ion-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs.47879/

 

[Mary Poopins Love]

Look good to me

 

[chickykids]

Thanks for the input. I wasn't going to look on day 7 but maybe I should.

 

[chickykids]

This has been so much fun. I'm at day 14 now and just candled. I am a little worried about weight loss and air cell size. I have a total of 9 out of 12 eggs with movement inside. 4 of the eggs are on track with weight loss and the other 5 range from 15-19 percent weight loss. Should I increase my humidity? If so, how much? It is currently set at 45 and ranges from 45 to 47 throughout the day. The air cell on day 14 looks very similar to that from day 10. I've attached a picture showing one at 14 days.

 

[chickykids]

oops wrong picture

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Personally I think they look ok but if you are concerned you could lower it until day 18 before you up it for lockdown.

Glad to hear you are finding it lots of fun!

 

[chickykids]

Thank you for your response. Just to clarify. If I do want to change the humidity I would increase it right? My understanding is that the eggs are losing too much weight which would indication too low of humidity and too much evaporation and I should increase the humidity.