Homeschool Hatch-Along (2/23 hatch)

[Mjismom]

So the humidity keeps dropping over night and a few times a day to 20-30% (it’s dry here) and I’m trying to keep it at 45-55%. Is the frequent dropping/raising bad for the eggs?

 

[horselover1999]

It shouldn't hurt them.
I am keeping my eggs at 30-35%. Keep an eye on the air cell level. If it is roughly above or below where it should be, adjust the humidity.

Mine were on track at day 7, so I didn't change anything.

 

[Mjismom]

It shouldn't hurt them.
I am keeping my eggs at 30-35%. Keep an eye on the air cell level. If it is roughly above or below where it should be, adjust the humidity.
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Mine were on track at day 7, so I didn't change anything.

That’s helpful!! Thank you!!

 

[Mjismom]

Day 9 - Candling!

This is all brand new to me, so I'm not exactly sure about everything we're looking for here. I had my daughter take photos of all of them so you all could take a look.

#1-6 = Silkies

#1 - Is this a blood line?



#2 - ??? The shape of this even looks like a small chicken, right? But it looks so different from the others?



#3 - Clear yolker. I cracked it open but the yolk broke. I don't know if you can tell anything from it or not.



#4 - Dark with air cell means looking good, right?



#5 - I see an air cell, but I don't think I saw any veins.



#6 - Dark with air cell, looking good?



#7-12 = Easter Eggers (really dark)



I guess these Easter Eggers look good? They all looked dark with an air cell, except #11 looked lighter to me. I couldn't see much else.

I am planning to keep them all in right now and check again before lockdown. But I would like to know which ones you all think might be questionable so we don't get our hopes up.

I have been having trouble keeping a consistent humidity. I am trying to keep it at 45-55%, but it drops every night to 18-20% and then when I add water, raises to about 58-60% until it calms down again.

What do you all think?

 

[horselover1999]

If you have an iPhone, the night mode works wonders at looking into dark shells.

 

[Cheekychook12]

Day 9 - Candling!

This is all brand new to me, so I'm not exactly sure about everything we're looking for here. I had my daughter take photos of all of them so you all could take a look.

#1-6 = Silkies

#1 - Is this a blood line?

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#2 - ??? The shape of this even looks like a small chicken, right? But it looks so different from the others?

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#3 - Clear yolker. I cracked it open but the yolk broke. I don't know if you can tell anything from it or not.

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#4 - Dark with air cell means looking good, right?

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#5 - I see an air cell, but I don't think I saw any veins.

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#6 - Dark with air cell, looking good?

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#7-12 = Easter Eggers (really dark)

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I guess these Easter Eggers look good? They all looked dark with an air cell, except #11 looked lighter to me. I couldn't see much else.

I am planning to keep them all in right now and check again before lockdown. But I would like to know which ones you all think might be questionable so we don't get our hopes up.

I have been having trouble keeping a consistent humidity. I am trying to keep it at 45-55%, but it drops every night to 18-20% and then when I add water, raises to about 58-60% until it calms down again.

What do you all think?

Only egg 4 and 2 look viable for the silkies

 

[Mjismom]

If you have an iPhone, the night mode works wonders at looking into dark shells.

Ooh, thank you! It may have used night mode, but I will make sure next time.

 

[Mjismom]

Only egg 4 and 2 look viable for the silkies

Aww. Thank you for letting me know.

 

[Cheekychook12]

Aww. Thank you for letting me know.

Maybe 6 too, but I’d leave any iffy ones to day 14 just to be sure

 

[horselover1999]

Ooh, thank you! It may have used night mode, but I will make sure next time.

I posted some pictures in my hatch-a-long with comparisons of the same egg.