March hatch along. My first incubation ever

[Redheadhomestead]

I might candle once more to remove any remaining quitters that I left in there last night here is a pic of a quitter (I think)

 

[Iluveggers]

I might candle once more to remove any remaining quitters that I left in there last night here is a pic of a quitter (I think)

They look like quitters to me, too. But don’t go on my word alone…

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Fantastic! Congrats! I'll be doing my first candling this Saturday, all was going good then the last 2 days the humidity has been bouncing from 60-80%, I'm not getting my hopes up I ordered a new incubator (nuture right 360) that'll be here Saturday. Still waiting for a reply from customer service on this other one, even the digital temp read out is filling with condensation, smdh

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Additionally 3 of the eggs are very porous and not ideal eggs for incubation but I used all I had to fill the incubators and they seem to be progressing without issue. Below is a pic of one of the barred rocks, some of the bluebell eggs as well as one pic of the porous nature I was referring to. #letsgrow

I have quite a few eggs that look like the “porous” one you posted. I described mine as “splotchy.” Is porous the actual name of this? I can’t tell what is happening in these eggs, and they look totally solid colored & normal until they are candled. Do you know why they look like this?

Also, I did day 10 candling on Tuesday. We have 11/22 definites. Several that never showed signs of development (probably infertile), and at least 1 early quitter. Hatch day is the 18th. I’m so excited!!

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Hi RHh
I don't have a thread. I am expecting chicks 18 March.
I was thinking of never opening the incubator until its time to stop egg turning but I think I'm going to have to do the candling thing. Inquiring minds wanna know, right?

We’re hatch day buddies. My eggs hatch the 18th, too. Super excited!!’

 

[Redheadhomestead]

I have quite a few eggs that look like the “porous” one you posted. I described mine as “splotchy.” Is porous the actual name of this? I can’t tell what is happening in these eggs, and they look totally solid colored & normal until they are candled. Do you know why they look like this?

Also, I did day 10 candling on Tuesday. We have 11/22 definites. Several that never showed signs of development (probably infertile), and at least 1 early quitter. Hatch day is the 18th. I’m so excited!!

Porous is definitely the terminology I would use and have seen used in the “sticky” forums specifically under the candling threads. It’s less than ideal if you had your choice of eggs but mine seem to be doing fine and if I had no choice I’d use them all day long. Nothing wrong with the egg just manufactured from the hen a little different. I’m sure someone could give you a more scientific explanation of why, but personally I would chalk it up to reproductive variation. Lot of people have opinions on these forums, perhaps some would say more calcium but my shells are solid and thick so I wouldn’t put much thought into it. The 18th?! That so cool. Keep me posted on your hatch! Would love to see some pics.

 

[jdfog2]

We’re hatch day buddies. My eggs hatch the 18th, too. Super excited!!’

We candled ours and 29 of 30 look good so far
I was hoping for 50 to 70 success so we still have a good chance of meeting that

 

[jdfog2]

Oops. I meant 50 to 70 PERCENT success

This is what happens when I am on my 1st cup of coffee, lol

 

[Redheadhomestead]

I’m pretty sure based on latest candling that I’ll hatch 18-19/22. If that’s the case I’ll be at an 80ish % which I’d be very pleased with. Additionally if I could get the hen/roo split to fall into my favor that would be great also haha

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I did my candling early this morning and surprisingly I see definite 8 out of 9, the other is a welsummer mix egg and hard to see through. I'm happy for all your possible littles