Hatch-Along - Setting eggs week of Feb 4th..anyone else?

[Bangarang64]

It's day 9 for us! Our eggs are so brown we don't see a thing when we candle.
It would be so encouraging to see a vein or something.

 

[Adam7]

It's day 9 for us! Our eggs are so brown we don't see a thing when we candle.
It would be so encouraging to see a vein or something.

Day 9 for me as well. I'm candling black copper Marans eggs and i can see veins. Try using a Led mini flashlight with fresh batteries. I got a 2 pack of them for $3 at harbor freight. They work fantastically.

 

[WillowChick]

Day 8. I candled last night with an LED and saw veins, movement and even an eye or two! 1 out of our 12 looks clear and 2 we can't see through. (greens)

WOO HOO!!!

Here's hoping!!!

 

[Adam7]

Day 8. I candled last night with an LED and saw veins, movement and even an eye or two! 1 out of our 12 looks clear and 2 we can't see through. (greens)

WOO HOO!!!e

Here's hoping!!!

Nice! Keep up the good work . Hopefully your hatch goes as planned.

 

[TarheelBirdy]

Day 8. I candled last night with an LED and saw veins, movement and even an eye or two! 1 out of our 12 looks clear and 2 we can't see through. (greens)

WOO HOO!!!

Here's hoping!!!

Looking good!!!

 

[mendocinosunris]

Day 8. I candled last night with an LED and saw veins, movement and even an eye or two! 1 out of our 12 looks clear and 2 we can't see through. (greens)

WOO HOO!!!

Here's hoping!!!

Wow - my eyeballs can't see that much detail. Need to order new ones.

It's day 7 for me, & I candled & weighed the eggs. So here's a question: How much weight should they lose in a week?
They weighed (on average) 2 oz. when I started them, and they have lost 1/8 ounce each. Is that 6% of the original weight? (Math is NOT my strong suit...)

 

[cochins1088]

My sebastopol goose egg is getting hard to see into. It's not very developed yet, the egg is just akward. It's on day 12, which is similar to a day 7 chicken embryo. I think I saw veining and the yolk seems to have expanded so thats a good sign.

 

[cochins1088]

Wow - my eyeballs can't see that much detail. Need to order new ones.

It's day 7 for me, & I candled & weighed the eggs. So here's a question: How much weight should they lose in a week?
They weighed (on average) 2 oz. when I started them, and they have lost 1/8 ounce each. Is that 6% of the original weight? (Math is NOT my strong suit...)

I'd recommend getting a scale that weighs in grams; ounces aren't near as accurate. If you're using the ounces than yes, that'd be about 6% so I'd increase the humidity.

 

[mendocinosunris]

I'd recommend getting a scale that weighs in grams; ounces aren't near as accurate. If you're using the ounces than yes, that'd be about 6% so I'd increase the humidity.

Okay, thanks. I'll pick one up tomorrow.
How much weight should they lose by hatch day?

Also, I found this: http://www.amazon.com/Zilla-Temperature-Controller/dp/B0018CLYNG/ref=pd_sbs_lg_21. I think I'll get one & try it out (in an empty incubator).

 

[cochins1088]

I believe for chickens it's 12% - 13%, but I'd have to look it up to be sure.