Incubation??

[robinh]

In janurary, we experimented with 3 eggs in an incubator, and we got lucky and had all 3 hatch and the chics are getting big and doing well. We have put 14 more eggs in and they are due to hatch next week. i know that not all of the eggs always hatch and i have heard that they may come a little early or a little late. I was just wondering how many more days should i leave the eggs in the incubator if they don't hatch on day 21??

 

[robin416]

Three days, maybe. There has been someone who had the chicks begin to hatch nearly a week late. When that happens you know that there is more than likely a temp problem or someone didn't count correctly, did that one once myself.

Have you candled to check development? That goes a long way in helping you know which eggs to take out before hatch day, those with blood rings, those that are clear.

 

[robinh]

ok thnx, and no i haven't candled them yet, i don't like to mess with them anymore than i have to, but i think il do that! thnx again