Okay...couldn't resist candling on day 10 because folks say you can really see the chicks at that stage. I may be candling too much, which is something I had wanted to avoid but I think I'm addicted a little to seeing those little movements in there.....it's amazing to me! Can you possibly kill the chicks from handling the eggs too often?
This is me all over!!!
Removed 5 eggs as quitters. Two had not been fertilized or hadn't developed past day 2 or 3. One had a blood ring and was just a busted yolk mess. One had a white bunch of tissue but nothing formed and couldn't see any eyes. One looked like it had a spine and maybe had started having eyes but nothing more.
What I don't know is why these eggs continued to have as good of air cell development as those with viable chicks in them? I know eggs will have that as they age and as heat is applied but you'd think there would be a halt to it somewhere along the line. Maybe that's just my thinking.
I know what you mean; I've read that the air cell doesn't continue to develop, but I haven't seen that. So, IDK.
Down to 20 eggs now, with only #1 as being questionable as to chick development....couldn't tell much and they sort of looked a little different than the rest but didn't want to crack them in case I was wrong.
The rest of the eggs have good chick development and seem right on track but only time will tell. I thanked God for each and every egg that had a chick in it and pray that they will make it to hatch and be healthy, vigorous chicks.