Incubating Shipped Silkie Eggs

[Lizzy733]

Just remember, the first day you set them is day 0, not day 1... Day 1 is after 24 hours of incubation. Being bantam, they may hatch a bit earlier than 21 anyway, so locking down a little early doesn't hurt.

 

[kaleighmarie1213]

Just remember, the first day you set them is day 0, not day 1... Day 1 is after 24 hours of incubation. Being bantam, they may hatch a bit earlier than 21 anyway, so locking down a little early doesn't hurt.

I had no idea some can hatch early because they're part bantam. I love learning new things!

 

[Lizzy733]

I had no idea some can hatch early because they're part bantam. I love learning new things!

Mine have always been pretty spot on - late 20-21 days. I've never hatched bantams myself, but have heard as much in what I've read when preparing for my hatches. Some heavy breeds can be a bit slower too. Temps also play a big role in this - a bit too cold can mean a later hatch - and a bit too hot, earlier. - both can negatively impact the embryo though, so I wouldn't go warming things up trying to get them out any earlier.

 

[yakitori]

Mine have all been spot on as well. LF and bantams alike, they all pretty much emerge right around the 21 day mark!

 

[Ponypoor]

I had no idea some can hatch early because they're part bantam. I love learning new things!

3 of my 4 eggs under my hen hatched day 20, and the fourth one in the wee morning hrs of the 21st day; so they can hatch early - even non bantam eggs!

 

[FC16]

Veins are fantastic. A black dot would amazing and definitely good signs!

These were my silkies at day 3! Hardly anything but some shadowing and blood islands but as of now day 9 they're all doing great.

Day 5 I had hearts and an eye! I think you will, too!

I’m on day 4 and saw veins in some which was promising. In some of the the others I saw little black dots moving around, is this a good thing? In some of the others I saw what I thought was nothing, but after seeing your posts it looks like shadowing, could all the eggs still have hope, or is it just the veins ones that are likely to be good?

 

[kaleighmarie1213]

I’m on day 4 and saw veins in some which was promising. In some of the the others I saw little black dots moving around, is this a good thing? In some of the others I saw what I thought was nothing, but after seeing your posts it looks like shadowing, could all the eggs still have hope, or is it just the veins ones that are likely to be good?

That black dot would be the heart or eye, depending on size and age. If you're on day 4, I had a beating heart at day 5 that was clearly visible so I would say that is likely what you see!

and I still have trouble seeing veins half the time so I wouldn't count those out as long as you see growth over the next few days.

 

[Ponypoor]

I’m on day 4 and saw veins in some which was promising. In some of the the others I saw little black dots moving around, is this a good thing? In some of the others I saw what I thought was nothing, but after seeing your posts it looks like shadowing, could all the eggs still have hope, or is it just the veins ones that are likely to be good?

I would wait till day 8 and check again

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Just remember, the first day you set them is day 0, not day 1... Day 1 is after 24 hours of incubation. Being bantam, they may hatch a bit earlier than 21 anyway, so locking down a little early doesn't hurt.

Glad I stumbled upon this!!! I'm in lockdown with 9 silkies and wondering why no external pips yet!

 

[FC16]

Day 9 now, candled again yesterday on Day 8. Around half look very good. Will take pics on Day 10. Although there is one egg I’m confused about, one of them shows no veins but just a dark patch and a little black dot which moves around, does anyone know what this is?