Is this a quitter??

[chickdaddy103]

Hey everybody, this is my first time attempting to hatch out some chicken eggs. We are on day nine and I just couldn't stand it anymore so I candles them. Is the following a quitter?

 

[junebuggena]

Not sure if it's a quitter or not, but that air cell is huge for only day 9. Your humidity is too low.

 

[chickdaddy103]

Not sure if it's a quitter or not, but that air cell is huge for only day 9. Your humidity is too low.

That's Just a visual effect from the picture, in reality the humidity is about 55% in the incubator

 

[junebuggena]

Are you certain that the gauge is accurate?

 

[chickdaddy103]

Are you certain that the gauge is accurate?

Positive. We actually have 2 reading the exact same. Any thoughts on whether or not that's a quitter?

 

[junebuggena]

No clear veining, most likely dead. Wouldn't hurt to keep in a few more days, just to be absolutely certain.

 

[chknnugget]

How does it compare to the other ones? I have hatched two times and checked daily starting on day 3. I would go by what the others look like compared to that one. They can develop a day behind others. I was still pulling bad eggs day of hatch... Just because i wasn't sure. I think that it looks good... Just give it a few days and you'll figure out by fit frying if it's viable or not. Hope this helps.

 

[chickdaddy103]

How does it compare to the other ones? I have hatched two times and checked daily starting on day 3. I would go by what the others look like compared to that one. They can develop a day behind others. I was still pulling bad eggs day of hatch... Just because i wasn't sure. I think that it looks good... Just give it a few days and you'll figure out by fit frying if it's viable or not. Hope this helps.

Yeah unfortunately I agree... as of yesterday there was a bouncing baby chick, but today absolutely nothing. I have no idea what happened.