"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Sally Sunshine]

I apologize for changing topic, but I have a question that I have researched but can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for in the "incubation manual":
Do you candle all the eggs you set?
Background - I have 30 eggs incubating I have completed 6 24 hour days. And I candled 10 of them. Some I could see veins right away! Some looked completely "lit up" like nothing had changed. Some had things floating and moving in them like small air bubbles. Some are Welsummers and EEs so I saw NOTHING. And some had darkness to them but no veins. At this point, I got overwhelmed and just walked away.
It just seemed like I needed a giant chart, a deep breath and a time out. Am I suppose to candle all of them or just a portion? Am I the only one that got kinda overwhelmed with this for the first time?!
Thank you in advance for your help and advice. If I need to post elsewhere just let me know. Sorry and thanks!

I dont candle until day 7-10 and I just pick up a few here and there to make sure the air cells / weight loss is on target!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links

Some chick pics from the photo op I just did....

-Banti

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[BantyChooks]

MORE pics of my favorite, lil Roxy: (she weighs 28 grams!! Squee!!)




-Banti

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

YAYYAYYAY!!!!!!!! Glad you with us!!!!  I so hope the orphs do well!! Papas is awesome as we know!! 
your all calibrated and ready to go?
How were the air cells?  I got a lot of things notes in better order for everyone to understand!
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York!!!  what do you think should I go buy them?  I am picky though

I really like nubians ears though :/   I always wanted two whethers just fer so lmao!!!  And then there are those bigger ones cant remember the type, with the real sleek strong look with the roundish spots! but those cost a fortune!

I would get any I could get my hands on!!
Go for it!! Ears are nice to rub though

Got the Tolbunt eggs today :yiipchick 3 hour round trip to collect them.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sally, we keep our goats outside in a barn. They don't need room on your bed.

Love your flocks, projects, and colored eggs!

You dont? well that is just cruel Mike! I seen diapers for them, EVEN BRIGHT PINK and Chartreuse!

Quote: mornin sweets!!! babies are doing great I see!!

Quote: I am weird, whuts yer point? yes dinosaurs

cornish bantam hens yummy

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:
Awesome news!!!!! And no worry on air cells!!! you go girl!!!!! butt dance!!

 

[BantyChooks]

mornin sweets!!! babies are doing great I see!!

Yes!! Lil Roxy was just sleepin on my lap, she is the SWEETEST thing.

I already took about 150 pictures of them, and they have been here less than 24 hours.

What can I say? I am addicted!

-Banti

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Awesome news!!!!!    And no worry on air cells!!! you go girl!!!!!   butt dance!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Good things come to those who wait!!! 2 days external pip! three more to go!

 

[Chaos18]

You dont? well that is just cruel Mike! I seen diapers for them, EVEN BRIGHT PINK and Chartreuse!

mornin sweets!!! babies are doing great I see!!

I am weird, whuts yer point? yes dinosaurs

cornish bantam hens yummy

Probably why I like ya so much

Yes the cornish bantams are perfect roasting size.

 

[Chaos18]

Good things come to those who wait!!! 2 days external pip! three more to go!

Do you get to keep them or giving them back?