What should I see?

[scoopy82]

If I were to crack open a fertile egg after 4 or 5 days in the incubator - would you be able to see a definite formation? I'm guessing so, and veins and the like, but thought I would just ask the experts to be sure.

 

[jcfuente51]

hi i know that if u cracked one open after 3 days of beeing under a broody or in a btor you will see the lil blood that started the develop of the chick.

 

[cpegram]

Here go to this link it takes you through the whole process

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876

 

[scoopy82]

Thanks, here is another silly question then: the embryo forms on the outside of the yolk yes? And not inside the yolk? Sorry for the dumb questions but I'm just trying to be 100% sure that my eggs are not fertile. I dont want to chuck them away if there is any hope that they might be, I have candled and seen nothing, so I've broken a few open and still see nothing. There was no guarantee that they were even fertile so nothing lost if they aren't.

 

[cpegram]

look at that link...they soak up the yolk just before they hatch....so the embryo is outside the yolk...that is why they can go 3 days with no food or water...oh and wait 7 days to candle....but check the link it will answer all your questions