May Hatch-a-Long!

[ShadyHillFarm]

Candled last night, but no idea what to look for. They all have dark yolk blobs. One I thimk I saw a teeny bit of veining. Should the blobs float/move? Or should they stay in one spot? I think one had a ring, but couldn't tell for sure, so kept it. It had only been 48 hours. . .

I'm probably not even going to candle mine until day 9 or so, then maybe day 17 before lock down. I'm still researching how to do it as I have no idea what to look for, etc.

 

[dstinett]

I candle days 7,10,14 and at lockdown day 19

 

[ShadyHillFarm]

Found this earlier and it gives you a good idea of what to look for. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation

 

[Farmer Viola]

hey all! jumping in this May hatch a long since I just set 41 eggs today!

they are barnyard mixes, plus some mottled javas, EEs, cornishX and two bantam calico cochins.. their eggs are sooo tiny! I sure hope they hatch, those 2 in particular

I also threw in 3 marans x blrw pullet eggs, my girl has been laying for about a month, but her eggs are still very small. not sure if they're fertile or not... we will see!

 

[Nightwhispers22]

Chicken eggs hatch in 21. Duck eggs hatch in 28.

If you can work on the mite problem now I would. Mites are bad for all chickens, adults and chicks. Clean your coop well, and make sure your hens have a good spot for dust bathing. Wood ash is particularly effective. I take the ash from our woodstove and occasionally spread it around in their coop. I've also heard diatomaceous earth is safe and effective. Good luck!

Thanks! I never knew wood ash would help prevent mites. I have a wood stove so that will work out great! Thanks again!

 

[creekwalker01]

have already hatched out turkeys, chickens, quail, pigeons and pheasants, will have more to hatch in may. Also have 2 chickens sitting, 4 turkeys sitting and 2 pigeons sitting. All these should hatch in may .

 

[foxygoober]

Found this earlier and it gives you a good idea of what to look for. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation

that's what had me candling so early!

 

[FarmGirlForLife]

Five Muscovy eggs went into lockdown today!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

While grinning really widely, I'm so EGGcited! I saw veins! e Such a surprise since last hatch where all infertile!! :yess: Sorry, Im just super happy!!!
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And it's only day 3 lol

 

[BohoKnitterChic]

After a very poor first hatch (started with 47 eggs, only got 5 chicks in the end) with a Little Giant still air incubator I got a new incubator (Brinsea Forced Air, Auto Everything) and will be trying again in May. I isolated my rooster with just the hens I want eggs from, since none of them were fertilized last time, and I'm hoping to collect EE eggs from my flock and get a dozen EE/Wyandotte/Buff Orpington eggs from a friends flock and get it started next week.