julskinka
Crowing
I cheated and spot-checked a few on D4, although not bothering with my darkest eggs. I found one probable-clear in a local egg, but everything else, including all shipped eggs I looked at, were chugging along!
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So how do you know to keep them for lockdown? I’ve read people say they weigh their eggs but I didn’t do that from day one. I’ll probably try it next time though.
Y'all are making me want to candle my eggs so bad! I was trying to wait until day 7 since it's my first hatch and I didn't want to get discouraged if there weren't obvious signs of development.
Currently on day 3 (counting last Sunday as Day 0 as the eggs went in during the afternoon) and it seems like an eternity.
Y'all are making me want to candle my eggs so bad! I was trying to wait until day 7 since it's my first hatch and I didn't want to get discouraged if there weren't obvious signs of development.
Currently on day 3 (counting last Sunday as Day 0 as the eggs went in during the afternoon) and it seems like an eternity.
Very interested in the excel sheet if you wouldn't mind sharing a screen grab and some of the formulas. I can always make my husband help me if it's just a screen grab...he is way better at conditional formatting than I am.I weigh because I use shipped eggs and the air cells can be wonky (I do also check air cells, but I've found it's less useful than weight). I weigh on D0, D7, D14, and D18, so I can make adjustments to humidity as needed. I use a conditional excel sheet to tell me if things are too dry, too humid, or on track. Doing it this way has made my hatch rate significantly better.
For lockdown, I just candle them. Even with very dark eggs, by the time you get to D14/18 you can usually see activity.
I weigh because I use shipped eggs and the air cells can be wonky (I do also check air cells, but I've found it's less useful than weight). I weigh on D0, D7, D14, and D18, so I can make adjustments to humidity as needed. I use a conditional excel sheet to tell me if things are too dry, too humid, or on track. Doing it this way has made my hatch rate significantly better.
For lockdown, I just candle them. Even with very dark eggs, by the time you get to D14/18 you can usually see activity.
I know you're right but it's hard to wait! hahaha.Since it's your first time, I would say just wait! Once you get more experience and have a better idea of what you're looking at then it will just be interesting for you to peek early rather than stressing about what you might not see.
dittoVery interested in the excel sheet if you wouldn't mind sharing a screen grab and some of the formulas. I can always make my husband help me if it's just a screen grab...he is way better at conditional formatting than I am.