Water candling

[Mtnred]

I water candled at day 18, I had 4 sinkers out of 24. Are they bad if they sink to the bottom, no question just get rid of them?

 

[SilverBirds]

Do you mean the float test? That is a great way to kill the eggs. Water can seep into the pores and drown the chicks. Instead, use a flashlight and candle the eggs.

 

[nuthatched]

I'm sorry to say that If They weren't dead already they are now.
Float testing eggs doesn't indicate healthy or dead embryo. Did you candle with a flashlight?

 

[Mtnred]

Black Copper Marans eggs are too dark to use a light. All but the 5 hatched and are doing great. The eggs that didn't hatch never began developing, probably not fertilized. All eggs were inspected with a light and were carefully placed in 100 degree water for less than 5 seconds, dried and replaced. All was done in 5 egg intervals and very carefully marked. Not a science and I don't suggest anyone do it if they aren't comfortable with the process.