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day 11 . should any movement be seen?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by oldbuzzard, Mar 7, 2009.

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  1. Mar 7, 2009 #1
    oldbuzzard

    oldbuzzard Chillin' With My Peeps

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    i put 3 fertile eggs under a broody. i candled them and looked like i could see the embryo moving. was i seeing things? i am so excited [​IMG] i havent seen a broody deliver on the goods in 35 years! cant wait! [​IMG]
     
  3. Mar 7, 2009 #2
    tabatha_westcott

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    I have seen mine move that early. Mostly the veins waving around...
     
  5. Mar 7, 2009 #3
    warmfuzzies

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    I don think you would say it SHOULD be seen. I only saw movement in one of mine, but I was just using a flashlight, too.

    Just dont toss them for no movement! [​IMG]
     
  7. Mar 7, 2009 #4
    oldbuzzard

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    maybe it was more wishful thinking [​IMG] my broody isnt giving up. so i wont!
     
  9. Mar 7, 2009 #5
    daisychick

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    I could see all my embryos moving on day 11! It was awesome. It would flutter around like a little fish! I bet you really did see something! [​IMG]
     
  11. Mar 7, 2009 #6
    oldbuzzard

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    cool! that was exactly what it looked liked! i was surprised that that much movement could be seen so early [​IMG]
     
  13. Mar 7, 2009 #7
    daisychick

    daisychick Incubator Tetris Master Consultant

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    I saw the most movement from day 10 to day 15 because it wasn't so big that it was crammed in the shell. It is sooooo addicting to candle and watch. I have one egg that I candle like every 3 days to show my kids and it is amazing! I know your not supposed to handle them a lot but I just chose one to observe more than the others. [​IMG]
     
  15. Mar 7, 2009 #8
    warmfuzzies

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    OH, man, I wish I could see in mine that well. What did you guys use to candle?
     
  17. Mar 7, 2009 #9
    oldbuzzard

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    the 60 watt CVL that is in the hen house. made a foil cone to slide over it. crude but worked. need a brighter source. could only see 2 out of 3 eggs.
     
  19. Mar 7, 2009 #10
    hobbychick

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    I candled yesterday (day 7 for me) and I had some movers!!!![​IMG] Not as many as I would have liked to see 22 out of 48 eggs. Some of them I couldn't really see in to well though so I am not going to throw any out yet. Good Luck. And yes candling is very addictive. I just kinda got it figured out in the past 2 days with a lot of help from all of you.

    Thanks!!!![​IMG]
     
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