Oct 30, 2012 #1 kyla Songster 8 Years Apr 7, 2011 301 5 113 Hope, Indiana How can you tell if there is a baby chick after the egg has been laid?
Oct 30, 2012 #2 Happy Chooks Free Ranging Premium Feather Member 14 Years Jul 9, 2009 40,416 3,640 686 Northern CA My Coop My Coop There will be no baby chick unless the egg is fertilized and incubated for 21 days.
Oct 31, 2012 Thread starter #3 kyla Songster 8 Years Apr 7, 2011 301 5 113 Hope, Indiana How can you tell if its been fertlized? We do have roosters so......
Oct 31, 2012 #4 PrairieChickens Songster 7 Years Jun 29, 2012 1,682 365 221 Kansas You have to wait a while for development to occur, then "candle" it. That means shining a bright light through it so you can see what's inside. Here's a good thread on the subject: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/candling-pics-progression-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs
You have to wait a while for development to occur, then "candle" it. That means shining a bright light through it so you can see what's inside. Here's a good thread on the subject: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/candling-pics-progression-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs
Oct 31, 2012 Thread starter #5 kyla Songster 8 Years Apr 7, 2011 301 5 113 Hope, Indiana Oh okay!! thanks!! Happy Halloween!!