Hatch On Dates: Oct-nov? Dont Forget About This Post!!!

[ChickenPeep]

Not really, but don't do it as much. and DO NOT do it if they have allready pipped.

 

[sager:)silkies]

i only candle my eggs once a day at night so it should be ok and how can u tell if they are pipped

 

[ChickenPeep]

A pip is the first crack a chick makes in the shell.

 

[sager:)silkies]

o i tought pip means when u see something in the air sack when u candle it and it is ok to candle after day 18

 

[stephanie1992]

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Stephanie, I can't help but notice that you candle A LOT! Lockdown means that you are supposed to leave them alone and give them a chance to settle into hatching position. I know it's hard, but you have to step away from that incubator and let those babies hatch! Good luck!

i havent candled these for a while. the only reason i did is because its day 24 and i dont want to toss good eggs, and the mother hen gets off her nest 15 min everyday. so it dont hurt to candle everyday as long as it dont take to long. my temp never drops below 98 degrees when candling and humidity barley drops. soo theres no problems with it. and i never open the bator on lockdown unless i suspect a problem as i did these. there way past hatch day. and thats cuz in the LG the temp was low. but thank u for the advice

ill let u know how they doo!!

 

[honfor500]

Ive got 5 Mille fleur d'uccle's on day 17 under my broody mille.

 

[stephanie1992]

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Hope they hatch!!

 

[sager:)silkies]

1 of my eggs are at day 18 cant wait i checked it just a hour ago and i can see movement and i have a question if u cant see movement on like day 14 up dose that mean there dead or resting or something

 

[stephanie1992]

sagersilkies :

1 of my eggs are at day 18 cant wait i checked it just a hour ago and i can see movement and i have a question if u cant see movement on like day 14 up dose that mean there dead or resting or something

sometimes u dont always see movement. as long as u see veins its ok​

 

[sager:)silkies]

or im at the stage where most of the eggs are full of blackness is it still ok not to see movement