- Jun 4, 2011
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Hello, I have a very unique situation and hoping someone on here could shed some light on it.
We just lost our turkey hen today with her 9 babies. She had 2 eggs left on her nest, so we decided to put them under our broody chicken, who is also sitting on 5 chicken eggs. We have no idea when these eggs would've been scheduled to hatch, as the other 9 chicks were a complete surprise.
I candled both turkey eggs and there is hardly any light showing through, so I know it is at the very end...just not sure if the chick inside is even alive. I thought I saw movement in one, but so hard to tell. If the egg is full and dark inside, I assume that means it is close to hatch date. Will there be alot of movement or not? I am so hopeful that these 2 chicks will hatch as it would be so neat since their mom didn't make it. But...I just can't tell.
Any tips/suggestions on being sure if chick inside is alive or another way to candle...what to look for....etc...
I would appreciate any advice you could give me...been a really hard day for my kids and I as we had our hen for several years and her 9 chicks just hatched a couple days ago.
Thanks!
We just lost our turkey hen today with her 9 babies. She had 2 eggs left on her nest, so we decided to put them under our broody chicken, who is also sitting on 5 chicken eggs. We have no idea when these eggs would've been scheduled to hatch, as the other 9 chicks were a complete surprise.
I candled both turkey eggs and there is hardly any light showing through, so I know it is at the very end...just not sure if the chick inside is even alive. I thought I saw movement in one, but so hard to tell. If the egg is full and dark inside, I assume that means it is close to hatch date. Will there be alot of movement or not? I am so hopeful that these 2 chicks will hatch as it would be so neat since their mom didn't make it. But...I just can't tell.
Any tips/suggestions on being sure if chick inside is alive or another way to candle...what to look for....etc...
I would appreciate any advice you could give me...been a really hard day for my kids and I as we had our hen for several years and her 9 chicks just hatched a couple days ago.
Thanks!