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[kimbo_frog]

well 3 of the 4 eggs have hatched and are lovely fluffy bundles...

 

But the really thick blue egg, that we have been unable to candle is left...

 

I have a quick look at it and as I was trying to have a listen, I noticed a little eggy smell...

 

Now does the eggy smell mean its rotten or is it just a smelly egg??

 

I really dont want to leave it in there if its likely to explode...as the others are all healthy

 

anyone??

 

Kim

[Snowy]

I don't know, but I was watching an old chap check his eggs when they were a couple of days late - he shook them gently and you could hear a distinct sloshing sound from the ones that were 'off' Not sure I'd like to try it though in case it did explode

[kimbo_frog]

ive heard of using the glass of water method...

 

if it wiggles in a glass of water its a go-er...

 

If it doesnt its still...

 

I know the following applys to fresh and bad eggs...

 

Floats for bad egg....sinks for fresh egg...

 

But would that also apply to hatching eggs, floating if its a bad egg....sink if its a chickie??

[kimbo_frog]

Thank you Snowy Howells

 

I decided that I really didnt want to take a chance with the 4th egg, so I gave it a quick shake....

 

It sloshed!!!

 

so Ive taken it out....

 

she has 3 lovely chicks tho...just now to work out what breed and sex...

 

Kim

[Snowy]

What a shame. But 3 out of 4 ain't bad!

[kimbo_frog]

we started with 6...4 blue and 2 brown....

 

But I wasnt sure anything would work anyway...

 

So 3 is brilliant!!

 

my son was desperate for a blue egg layer so he has his now....

 

Even though its been so exciting...it makes me want to try some more again...

 

my other half will be at me LOL...

 

Kim