First hatch Brinsea Octagon 20 Advanced I set 31 eggs. LOTS PHOTOS/VIDEOS!! Ill keep this thread upd

[eggorthechicken]

Right now you will probably see veins but not movement on all of them. If you see veins it's a good sign. Just give them a little more time.

 

[topdycke]

Keep in mind that for the two you added you will have to count their 21 days starting when you put them in. So you will have a 'staggered' hatch a week apart. I would hate to just let them go to waste though too after shipping them.

 

[Ariel188]

Right now you will probably see veins but not movement on all of them. If you see veins it's a good sign. Just give them a little more time.

I did see movement on 14 of them!!

 

[Ariel188]

Keep in mind that for the two you added you will have to count their 21 days starting when you put them in. So you will have a 'staggered' hatch a week apart. I would hate to just let them go to waste though too after shipping them.

Yeah I figured maybe I can get a broody hen in the meantime. I just wanted to give them a chance to develop and see what happens.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Glad to hear some of the eggs look to be developing. I don't worry about movement, as long as I see veining that looks at the right stage, at this age especially, movement can be a lot harder to see than the veins. Good luck with the hatch.

 

[Ariel188]

Glad to hear some of the eggs look to be developing. I don't worry about movement, as long as I see veining that looks at the right stage, at this age especially, movement can be a lot harder to see than the veins. Good luck with the hatch.

Thank you SO much! It was quite amazing to see movement on 14 eggs, so cool!!! I will be sure to keep this thread updated!

 

[GNRMorgans]

Cool! I can't wait for your updates!....and eventual photos of your chicks!!!!

 

[Ariel188]

Cool! I can't wait for your updates!....and eventual photos of your chicks!!!!

Thanks, I can't really believe chicks will just coming popping out of an egg, hahahaha!

 

[GNRMorgans]

I really get that - totally the miracle of development, isn't it? From egg...veins...movement...then chick!!! Then hen..then egg! The circle of life! It's part of why I think its so cool for kids to be involved in the process - they need to understand that biology and where their food comes from....

I think an incubator will be next on my list of purchases!

 

[Ariel188]

Here are some photos I took at day 4. I was too busy canceling 31 eggs to take any photos at day 7.