Help candling on day 18

[faith5]

Hi! I’ve got chicken eggs in my incubator at the moment. I am on day 17, but it is going to change to day 18 in a few hours which means I have to candle them again, put them on the hatching tray and increase the humidity. I have hatched ducklings before, but this is my first time with chicks. When I candle chicken eggs on day 18, what do I look for to see if the chick is still alive? Thanks

 

[chickenlittle21]

Here might be a helpful article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ion-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs.47879/

 

[MGG]

Hi! I’ve got chicken eggs in my incubator at the moment. I am on day 17, but it is going to change to day 18 in a few hours which means I have to candle them again, put them on the hatching tray and increase the humidity. I have hatched ducklings before, but this is my first time with chicks. When I candle chicken eggs on day 18, what do I look for to see if the chick is still alive? Thanks

Veins and movement. They're very similar to ducks, they just have shorter incubation periods. Chickenlittle21 posted a good article to look through.

 

[faith5]

Here might be a helpful article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ion-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs.47879/

Nice! Thanks

 

[faith5]

Veins and movement. They're very similar to ducks, they just have shorter incubation periods. Chickenlittle21 posted a good article to look through.

Alrighty thank you

 

[MGG]

Alrighty thank you

No problem, good luck with your hatch, and have fun!