I candled today at day 15

[crooked stripe]

Out of the 14 eggs that they shipped I was down to 10 after the first candling. At day 15 I candled and one egg looked to be half full. The others where all dark except of the air sack. I opened the one egg and there was a small chick inside no more than 1" in length. The egg had a blood ring around the inside. It was so detailed I couldn't believe it. Wings, legs and tows. No down at all. Any one have an idea at what day the chick died ? I am keeping a journal and have no idea on what day to write down. John

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

John,

Here are a couple of websites I use. The first is for ducks, which take a bit longer to incubate, so keep that in mind:

http://www.minkhollow.ca/HatchingProgram/Candling/index.html

This one can be graphic, but is terrific to tell you what the embryo looks like every day:

http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/poultry/clipart.htm#Embryos


Good luck with the rest of your hatch!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

John, I had sent you the second link that Queen did in your PMs, too...it really is a good site and shows you what day the chick would have been on....save it in your favorites....

 

[crooked stripe]

This has helped a lot. Looks like the egg I opened was day 14-15. Looks like I am right on time. Thank you. I greatly appreciate it. John