Dgrif5
Chirping
- Jul 27, 2018
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Apologies for this, but this is my first time hatching and we've made it all the way to day 18. I've just taken out the turner and added some more water, as well as swapped the eggs to their 'hatching' section of the incubator. However, I noticed that one of the eggs was wobbling on its own slightly, which I've taken as a good sign, as it's been wiggling slightly now since yesterday! The other eggs however, haven't moved a muscle. I candled them very briefly as I was swapping them over, but couldn't see any movement within (though I didn't see movement in the wiggling one either, so it may just be my poor observational abilities), though the air cells seemed to be doing well for the most part (more on that later). Should I be worried? I've heard that chicks can just die around this time, does that mean only one of my 5 eggs is still alive, or could the others just be very still for some reason.
Additionally, one of the five eggs is showing a much smaller air cell than the others, that's not 'dragging down' even half as much, and staying relatively level. the rest of the egg seems the same dark mass with slight veining that the others are showing, so i'm not sure what to make of that. It seemed the same size as all the others when I candled on day 14.
Any insight or assistance would be greatly appreciated. As I said, this is my first hatch and I'm nervous as anything!! I've barely slept the last few nights worrying about them.
Additionally, one of the five eggs is showing a much smaller air cell than the others, that's not 'dragging down' even half as much, and staying relatively level. the rest of the egg seems the same dark mass with slight veining that the others are showing, so i'm not sure what to make of that. It seemed the same size as all the others when I candled on day 14.
Any insight or assistance would be greatly appreciated. As I said, this is my first hatch and I'm nervous as anything!! I've barely slept the last few nights worrying about them.