Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching

[dmiravalle]

OK, that is what I was thinking.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[destinduck]

Great Post JJ

This most definitely is sticky thread material. You have and will help many. I learned the"float test" when I was little. So we wouldnt eat a "bad egg" but whatever you use it for its dead on. I rarely post on this thread but it brought up good memories. Thanks Shawn

 

[Robo]

It already is a sticky.

 

[destinduck]

I already knew

 

[JJMR794]

You're Welcome Shawn And Thanx For The Compliments

 

[Shelly_WNC]

I am wondering if the float test is still useful for eggs that were definately good on day 18 (cancled eggs looked great) but now going into day 22 no pip, chirps, peeps, cracks, movement, nothing?

So I am desparate to know if the 'only' temp spike I had right after lockdown cooked my chicks at day 18 and now they are lost. Day 22 started at 6pm and by 8pm I tried the float test on one egg.

This egg is NOT touching the bottom, and the only thing floating is the 'air sac' area. So is this still a good test when I already knew I had a good air sac? I candle the egg after the float test and do not see movement, but I do see the dark mass and some veins leading to the air sac.

I took a unfertile egg from my refrigerator and it definately sunk to the bottom.

Thanks for the post!!!

 

[deerman]

Even a old non fertile egg will float.

 

[JJMR794]

Quote:
OK OK AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT... I'LL BITE.

PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS? AS I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT NOR MANY OTHERS I HAVE ASKED TODAY

 

[deerman]

Quote:
OK OK AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT... I'LL BITE.

PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS? AS I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT NOR MANY OTHERS I HAVE ASKED TODAY

the older the eggs the larger the air cell, i have test egg received and even busted a guy sell very old eggs on ebay


http://busycooks.about.com/od/quicktips/qt/testingeggs.htm

 

[deerman]

And another, I learn this from my Dad....also reason eggs should be stored in cool area. Don't believe me do the test your self, reason I don't understand how you can say this float test works on incubated eggs ,except the ones moving,

The FLOAT TEST was use to test how old eggs were...LONG Before it was used to test incubated eggs.


http://hubpages.com/hub/Easy-Home-Egg-Freshness-Test-and-How-to-Boil-Eggs-that-Dont-Smell-Eggy