Egg Development (not a question)

[Fluffy Lambs]

The candler that was used is a Magicfly Egg Candler.

Why Candle?
Candling allows you see the development of eggs from day one to before hatch, remove possible exploders, rottens, and eggs that stopped development. It also allows you to see cracks in eggs before incubating, (which should be tosses or kept to eat instead) and if the egg is a double yolker.

I have posted eggs on different days of development to show they're progress. Please tell me if there's anything you think I should add, and feel free to ask any questions about incubating, whether it be with a broody or a 'bator.

Egg that stopped developing on day 3 or 4


Un-incubated egg


Eggs incubated for 9 hours


Egg on day 2 (do you see the Embryo?)



Egg on day 4


Egg on day 17


Egg on day 18


Eggs in a 10+ year old (I think, it was given to me by a friend) incubator (Farm Innovators model 4200)


Eggs that have been moved to a "Hatching" incubator (VIVIOHOME/JANOEL12) without a turner and increased humidity


This probably should have been a article, but...........

Seriously though, let me know what you think!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Cool!
Can you ALWAYS see something in a day 2 egg? I candled mine and see nothing... Should I give up?

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Cool!
Can you ALWAYS see something in a day 2 egg? I candled mine and see nothing... Should I give up?

Not always. I think sometimes the shells are to thick. But I would give it a couple more days. Does it have a air cell?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Not always. I think sometimes the shells are to thick. But I would give it a couple more days. Does it have a air cell?

No air cell that I can see... It's a silkie egg so the shell isnt thick. I'll wait a week, but it's unlikely 2 shop eggs and 2 silkie eggs will hatch anyway

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

No air cell that I can see... It's a silkie egg so the shell isnt thick. I'll wait a week, but it's unlikely 2 shop eggs and 2 silkie eggs will hatch anyway

I would wait 2 or 3 more days, and if you don't see anything toss it.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I would wait 2 or 3 more days, and if you don't see anything toss it.

I have no idea when Kiwi and Pippin last "hung out" so the eggs are probably infertile

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I have no idea when Kiwi and Pippin last "hung out" so the eggs are probably infertile

Do see nothing in all your eggs?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Do see nothing in all your eggs?

Wjat do you mean

 

[cherrynberry]

Cool!
Can you ALWAYS see something in a day 2 egg? I candled mine and see nothing... Should I give up?

Day 4 or 5 is a good day to candle. If the temp is slightly higher, the eggs develop faster. Thats why sometimes a broody hen harches her chicks a day or days later than 21 days.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Wjat do you mean

I mean your store eggs and Pippin's.