It was worth a shot, but it looks like there isn't going to be any chicks out of this attempt. I put them under my broody on the 6th and finally got a chance to candle them today. There were only 9 left, and out of those, when I candled, I could clearly see 4 with big empty spots, and that the egg had rotten and dried to the edges.
The other five that were left were totally dark and I couldn't see anything when I candled, so I figured I'd leave those under the hen and see what happens. I've never done this before so I don't really know what I'm looking for when I candle at this point. I'm thinking that earlier on, you're supposed to see veining, but this far along when they're supposed to be hatching, I don't know. Any tips??
Thanks!
The other five that were left were totally dark and I couldn't see anything when I candled, so I figured I'd leave those under the hen and see what happens. I've never done this before so I don't really know what I'm looking for when I candle at this point. I'm thinking that earlier on, you're supposed to see veining, but this far along when they're supposed to be hatching, I don't know. Any tips??
Thanks!