Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

[Joshua G]

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I stacked my eggs on top of each other too. I had 72 eggs and 1 incubator and didn't want to waste any.

 

[luvmypets]

Broody was up all eggs must have been duds. But in our barn when one hen stops being broody another does aka Lola sitting on five eggs.

 

[luvmypets]

Also one of the chicks looks like gold perfect feather coloring.

 

[JesNflock]

When I candle at day 7, I pull the clear ones out then.

What about dark or hard to see ones?

If they are completely clear at day 10 you can pull them. If you have any doubt, leave them in. I rarely candle until lockdown unless my bators are over stuffed & I need space. I'm really bad about over stuffing my bators. I usually hatch in 1 & stack layers of eggs in the other 2 until lockdown when they go to the hatcher. Nothing like a game of Egg Tetris.

I have tons of doubts lol I will probably leave it for a few more days til I candle on day 14. WoW that's a lot of eggs! Maybe when I get more experience I will be able to do lots of eggs...What do you use for a hatcher?

I stacked my eggs on top of each other too. I had 72 eggs and 1 incubator and didn't want to waste any.

WoW again!

 

[Joshua G]

Quote: Dark eggs usually mean that the chick is developing.

 

[JesNflock]

Dark eggs usually mean that the chick is developing.

Oh ok, good to know Thanks!

 

[Joshua G]

Quote: Welcome.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Day 15, it's dark, but no movement. What do you all think?

 

[Joshua G]

Day 15, it's dark, but no movement. What do you all think?

By day 15 there should definitely be an air cell at the fat end, and more than half of the egg should be dark (from side to side not end to end).

 

[Peep-Chicken]

By day 15 there should definitely be an air cell at the fat end, and more than half of the egg should be dark (from side to side not end to end).

The air cell.