Just 3 days ago I could see one side very dark, turn it over and I could see light through the egg(like a big C figure). Yesterday, I candled. I could only see a small air sack, but the whole egg was dark. I'm assuming the chick grew, but I'm not sure if it's alive! I'm not touching it anymore. It will be the first to hatch with a few others to follow. The other eggs are not as old.
I got the egg 9-10 days ago and it was already started from my neighbors coop. It must of been buried under the nesting material. None of her hens are sitters, but hide eggs. The temp was in the 90's for the week prior or so, and the egg started to develop. It's a very thick shelled dark green egg, so I couldn't see much anyway. I can't hear any pipping, so do you think the chick is dead? I really want a green egg layer and I have 3. I'm keeping one female(hopefully female) and the rest of the hatched chicks go back. Now I'm afraid none will live. Is this normal to feel this way? It's like I'm obsessed. My Cochin is doing wonderful and once the first egg hatches, I'm moving her and the nest to the dog kennel that's already inside the coop. I might put a box in there to keep it nest like with 3 sides. Hopefully this will work and she will hatch the rest of the chicks.
I think I only have one non living egg of the 7. It started to develop, but I see no air sac. The yolk part is darker and grew, so I'll keep that one in for a few more days. I can not see through any of the green eggs. The brown eggs are doing beautifully so far. I'm spoiling momma and her health is great!
If this does not work out, I'll buy hatching eggs on eBay. I have my eye on a set I like.
. I have to wait until she's broody again. I have no clue how long it takes for her recover and brood again. My Cochin is the perfect momma!
Sorry for the multiple posts. This is just as bad as wanting to know the gender of your chick.
I got the egg 9-10 days ago and it was already started from my neighbors coop. It must of been buried under the nesting material. None of her hens are sitters, but hide eggs. The temp was in the 90's for the week prior or so, and the egg started to develop. It's a very thick shelled dark green egg, so I couldn't see much anyway. I can't hear any pipping, so do you think the chick is dead? I really want a green egg layer and I have 3. I'm keeping one female(hopefully female) and the rest of the hatched chicks go back. Now I'm afraid none will live. Is this normal to feel this way? It's like I'm obsessed. My Cochin is doing wonderful and once the first egg hatches, I'm moving her and the nest to the dog kennel that's already inside the coop. I might put a box in there to keep it nest like with 3 sides. Hopefully this will work and she will hatch the rest of the chicks.
I think I only have one non living egg of the 7. It started to develop, but I see no air sac. The yolk part is darker and grew, so I'll keep that one in for a few more days. I can not see through any of the green eggs. The brown eggs are doing beautifully so far. I'm spoiling momma and her health is great!
If this does not work out, I'll buy hatching eggs on eBay. I have my eye on a set I like.
. I have to wait until she's broody again. I have no clue how long it takes for her recover and brood again. My Cochin is the perfect momma!Sorry for the multiple posts. This is just as bad as wanting to know the gender of your chick.
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