*CHICKS are HERE!!!* Egg Candling Pics: Progression Though Incubation

[mstricer]

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By day 8 feathers begin forming. I was shocked when I candled on day 7. I usually don't candle but this time I have D'Uccle eggs and can see quite clearly.

 

[Jessica_1285]

wow those pics are just Great! Thanks for the great information

 

[jkharwood2]

The series of images showing the development and hatch of the chicks was so very cool!! I will be trying this with my next egg.

 

[AlienChick]

I, too, find this thread invaluable!!

I refer to it often. As a matter of fact, I just candled my eggs this morning (day 10) and posted this pic:

 

[LaurenV]

My eggs in my homemade incubator are only 4 days old. So at this point I still should see any visible growth??? Is that correct?? Any responses would be helpful

 

[leelavia]

Very useful info, thank you

 

[silkie4]

WOW!! I really like this. Gives us an idea of what to watch for. Thanks for posting this!

 

[Tracy the chick]

Well done

 

[idispatch4911]

I'm on day 14 of my very first hatch. I've been referring to these pics almost daily!! GREAT JOB, OP!

Wouldn't feel as confident if I didn't have this thread! My 4 year old twins LOVED watching the wiggling black dots and gave the eggies each a kiss and said "I love you baby chickie in the egg!"

 

[silkiechicken]

Glad the thread is useful to everyone in the new year!

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If you have a bright enough light and light enough shells, you should be able to see something inside the eggs. However, lack of light, thick shells, dark shells, and you won't see anything unless you crack open the egg. But if you did that... you'd not have a chick later. If you can't see anything, wait to candle on day 10 or 14 from the fat (air cell) side of the egg.