Should I lock down now if I see an egg rocking?

[sahara910]

Tomorrow is day 14 Set around 9am on 3/1 I was going to refill water troughs and the sponge tomorrow morning and lock down then, but I just noticed one of the eggs keeps rocking... I tried to candle but I am no expert I am not sure if it has pipped internally or not. Thoughts? (Maybe it doesn't even matter being so close?)

 

[PD-Riverman]

Tomorrow is day 14 Set around 9am on 3/1 I was going to refill water troughs and the sponge tomorrow morning and lock down then, but I just noticed one of the eggs keeps rocking... I tried to candle but I am no expert I am not sure if it has pipped internally or not. Thoughts? (Maybe it doesn't even matter being so close?)

If you have a egg rocking---its probably close to hatching----how would a egg that takes 3 weeks to hatch be about to hatch in 2 weeks??? Did this egg come from under a broody hen?? Why would you want to lock down on day 14 instead of day 18 like most? Maybe I should ask-----what breed of eggs are you hatching??

 

[eggbert420]

Day 14 is kinda early.

 

[sahara910]

If you have a egg rocking---its probably close to hatching----how would a egg that takes 3 weeks to hatch be about to hatch in 2 weeks??? Did this egg come from under a broody hen?? Why would you want to lock down on day 14 instead of day 18 like most?

It's Cortunix Quail...

 

[eggbert420]

Oh, ok

 

[PD-Riverman]

It's Quail...

That helps a lot!! I would lock down as normal. If it hatches early---it will be alright.

 

[eggbert420]

That helps a lot!! I would lock down as normal. If it hatches early---it will be alright.

X2

 

[sahara910]

Thanks sorry, I just saw Quail as the forum heading and didn't think when I was typing. OK will rotate tonight and in the am and then lock down

 

[PD-Riverman]

Thanks sorry, I just saw Quail as the forum heading and didn't think when I was typing. OK will rotate tonight and in the am and then lock down

We are So eager to jump in and help---we do not go up to the heading and see where we are at-----LOL.