Hopefully just need some reassurance

[Darlene28073]

just a quick note on your candling technique - it is easier (unless you need to snap a picture) and probably safer for the chick to keep the egg always pointy end down (as it sits in the incubator) while moving the candler along the sides of the top of the egg.

Thank you I didn't know that & just went by how I saw pictures taken. I had wondered about that. Like I don't think I would enjoy being turned upside down like that. I always turned it slow. Lol

 

[Darlene28073]

UPDATE
So yesterday was hard, kinda. I still wasn't seeing any movement again. Was getting worried, anxiety was building. I am proud that I refrained from messing with it, or taking it out, opening the incubator. I pacified myself by setting up my camera so I could watch it. I finally heard a little chirp chirp. My excitement exploded! I had to run some errands though, even checked on it while I was waiting at the bank. I waited as patiently as I could, finding stuff to occupy my time to be honest.... Finally fall asleep watching TV. That egg still had not moved. I wake up @ 3am, hot! I get out of bed, get a sip of water. I'll just check my camera while I'm up. WAIT! Where's the egg! It disappeared! No egg in sight! Forget this camera I have to go look! I go to the incubator, bumping into everything on the way as if I'm in a strange place in the dark @ 3am! I'm trying not to wake up hubby. I use my flashlight on my phone & what do I see?

A perfect little partridge silkie staring back at me! She hatched on the night of the Christmas Star!
My experiment was a success & I'm so proud of her, at least I'm hoping its a her. Lol Either way it's strong, moving around, seems to be doing wonderfully! I have the brooder set up already & now have it warming. Since its winter she'll be in one if my spare bathrooms in a Rubbermaid tub. My outdoor brooder is too big to bring in so it will have to do.
Anyway, I wanted to update you & share my excitement! Thank you to those that gave me encouragement ☺ ❤