Eggs found outside, can I hatch them?

[Shlamoof]

Are these bantam eggs?

The ones I am taking pictures of are all the leghorn eggs. My bantam eggs are not showing as well. This is day 6. Today was so exciting, we could see some heart beat type movements as well as actual movements. We loved watching them. We also saw what appears to be "blood rings" but are holding out hope.

 

[aart]

That second one is classic 'spider veins'.
Great pics!

 

[Shlamoof]

So, not as many made it through as we'd hoped, probably because it's a cheap incubator. But we've hatched 3 so far and expect at least another 4. They are adorable white chicks with black spots. I'm assuming that the jersey giant is the father and not the easter egger I saw with her. I secretly wanted to pair a leghorn or two to my giant next year, so I'm pretty excited.

As an added bonus, the meat bird's chick is a pretty blue with a white beard and I've been really wanting a blue bird.

 

[tripletfeb]

They are really cute! Thanks for updating!

 

[klopossa]

We eat them too if they sink in water. If they float..hold yr nose and discard.

 

[aart]

We eat them too if they sink in water. If they float..hold yr nose and discard.

Floating an egg will only tell you how old it might be.
They float due to evaporation when older.
It will not tell you if an egg is 'good' or 'bad'.
Plus then you've wetted the egg so it should be thoroughly washed and refrigerated.

When in doubt....
Open eggs one at a time in a separate dish before adding to pan or recipe,
use your eyes, nose, and common sense to decide if egg is OK to eat.