Day 24 -Who knows about putting eggs in warm water to check if alive??

[bantiesrule]

I may have been the one to post about floating eggs. We did it all the time when I was a youngster. If they sink, they are either fresh. Usually after incubating for a few weeks they will all float, good and bad. Just float them in warm water and if they are alive, they will be wiggling all over in the water. You can really see them if it is close to hatching time.
About hearing something, I remember having an egg that I swear was peeping. I tried the float test and it didn't move. It was on 24 or 25 days so I thought I'd try to help by putting a small hole in it. IT WAS ROTTEN! I don't know if it was gas leaking out that sounded like cheeping or what but it you try to open one, do it outside.

 

[cluckcluck42]

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Oh gosh that is GROSS!!! I'm debating if I am going to open these eggs if they dont hatch, I'm not sure I have the stomach for it.

I think I would bawl my head off seeing those dead babies. Gosh I wish I knew why these ones have died.

Well the eggs floated but did not appear to move. Then immediately after putting them back I can swear I hear chirping but I do have three month olds outside who might be making the noises. How frustrating. When I put my ear to the bator all noises stop. I guess all I can do is candle tonight. *sigh*

 

[oldno7ranch]

I have taken a small screwdriver and put a small hole in the air pocket end of the egg, there you can see viens in it if its alive without seeing a dead chick if its alive i put clear packing tape back over the hole.