Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[Violetsfeathers]

In my experience, the black area is the chick, so, that's a good thing, not a bad thing. Hang in there.

I know the black is a chick, I'm trying,
Why do chicks quit growing in the egg?

 

[nchls school]

Quote: The temperature/humidity might be a bit off. It could be genetic weakness, etc. Think off it being like a miscarriage in humans.

 

[oregonkat]

I have eggs in the incubator (day 16 today) and after candling them today, most look like they are at about day 12 according to the "chicks are here" egg candling photos. Most seem to be very active and moving about but not quite as totally dark as they are in the photos. Should I wait to go into lock down, which would be on Tuesday? Thanks. They went into the bator on Feb. 18th.

 

[Violetsfeathers]

The egg has not changed

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I have eggs in the incubator (day 16 today) and after candling them today, most look like they are at about day 12 according to the "chicks are here" egg candling photos. Most seem to be very active and moving about but not quite as totally dark as they are in the photos. Should I wait to go into lock down, which would be on Tuesday? Thanks. They went into the bator on Feb. 18th.

I would go by what day you are on, not by what you see inside the shell. I think that can be very deceptive. I would lockdown as usual. Best of luck! FYI, I'm only on my first incubator hatch, but I find we often complicate things!

The egg has not changed

What day are you on? 23? Did you candle the egg to see it had not changed?

 

[oregonkat]

I would go by what day you are on, not by what you see inside the shell. I think that can be very deceptive. I would lockdown as usual. Best of luck! FYI, I'm only on my first incubator hatch, but I find we often complicate things!
What day are you on? 23? Did you candle the egg to see it had not changed?

So true, I feel like an expectant father, never mind mother. Pacing, worrying.....

Good luck with your hatch too.

 

[Violetsfeathers]

What day are you on?  23? Did you candle the egg to see it had not changed?

It was supposed to hatch the 4th, so yes, day 23. I candled it yesterday and it was mostly black. I meant it hasn't pipped internally or externally or is all they way out by "hasn't changed"

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

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Thanks! I'm out of the house for 14+ hours today, so I am hoping for a pip or two when I come home. If they do, I may be staying up late tonight.

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I would give it to day 25, if you can. Just to be sure!

 

[Violetsfeathers]

I candled the egg again, it lookes like there is less black than the last time I candled it. It's not moving.

However the three eggs I have under a different hen that are going to hatch this weekend are alive and wiggling around!

 

[Shilo7]

I candled the egg again, it lookes like there is less black than the last time I candled it. It's not moving.

However the three eggs I have under a different hen that are going to hatch this weekend are alive and wiggling around!

so sorry,