Silkiechicmom
Chirping
- Nov 27, 2019
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Hi All-
MY broody hen was sitting on two fertile eggs. One hatched on day 19 and she abandon the nest shortly thereafter with the chick. I put the egg in an incubator and it is now day 24 with no movement. I tried candling the eggs and I can not detect movement. I tried water candling and this is what I have (see photo). Is the chick dead? I don't want to open the egg and I would feel terrible unplugging if there is any chance it's alive. Thanks!!
MY broody hen was sitting on two fertile eggs. One hatched on day 19 and she abandon the nest shortly thereafter with the chick. I put the egg in an incubator and it is now day 24 with no movement. I tried candling the eggs and I can not detect movement. I tried water candling and this is what I have (see photo). Is the chick dead? I don't want to open the egg and I would feel terrible unplugging if there is any chance it's alive. Thanks!!