uh oh!

[Robo]

You could float test.

 

[coltssuperbowl83]

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What? are you serious???? i'm not going to do that because it just doesn't sound safe for them.... They are only a day late..... I think i'll take my chances and wait it out

but thanks for the info. Have you done this before???

 

[Petej]

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It's most likely about to hatch. The bigger the chick gets in the egg, the less room it has to move. Hence the little movement and giant dark spot. Dark spot being the chick....

 

[coltssuperbowl83]

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I candled a few hours ago and could see some movement. I think they are just taking their time..... we'll see, thanks though....... I may end up doing that in a few days if still nothing.

 

[Robo]

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What? are you serious???? i'm not going to do that because it just doesn't sound safe for them.... They are only a day late..... I think i'll take my chances and wait it out

but thanks for the info. Have you done this before???

This does not hurt the embryo. If you poke a sewing needle sized hole through an egg it will not harm the chick. A hole that size will just let you hear chirping. If you are worried about the hole you can cover it back up with candle wax.