How can you find the air sack?

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

I have 41 eggs and a candled a few but I want to know how to tell where the air sack is is it on the pointy side or the top? Can someone show me what it looks like when it's candled on day 7? Thanks so much!!

 

[kwhites634]

I have 41 eggs and a candled a few but I want to know how to tell where the air sack is is it on the pointy side or the top? Can someone show me what it looks like when it's candled on day 7? Thanks so much!!

It should be topside, and clear. Diagrams of what it should look like on day 7 are in the first couple pages of the Educational Incubation thread. Any questions can be answered there; just ask & we'll be happy to help.

 

[Pensmaster]

It’s on what you’re calling the top. If they are very fresh eggs they will be hard to find.
Here’s a good article on the progression of the egg from day one to twenty one you’ll find it in the article section of BYC

Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

That was a good article

It’s on what you’re calling the top. If they are very fresh eggs they will be hard to find.
Here’s a good article on the progression of the egg from day one to twenty one you’ll find it in the article section of BYC

Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs

 

[Maryandgailthedog]

When I candle my eggs the air sack is normally a clear line from an embryo just a arc

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Thanks in a few eggs I think I found it a few it was to dark

 

[Egghead_Jr]

I never have them as big as these images day 7 but they do catch up by day 14. If the air cell is larger than what's shown day 14 when going into hatch your good to go. Each egg will be different so don't panic, just assure there's enough space for the chick to breath and not drown.

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Thanks

 

[Pensmaster]

That was a good article

I always find myself going back to it. Even though I’ve hatched many birds. It’s booked marked for me.