Green Tea Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 My broody has successfully hatched two of her six eggs but the other four show no signs yet. I know that it's possible for them to take longer than 22 days but I candled them this morning and alhough I can see air sacs in a couple of them but the rest of the space doesn't look very dark inside at all ......... should it be more obvious if there was a chick inside? Might possibly seem like an stupid question I know, but I've never done this before! If they are no good I would quite like to get them out of the nest and let Gretel concentrate on raising the two chicks she has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hi they should look dark and full and you should beable to see some movement leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks Leanne I checked again and from what you said they were all definitely duds (I did get my dad to crack them for me to be absolutely certain - so that I will be more confident judging them in the future ) At least now Gretel can get on with the job of raising her chicks and not worry about sitting on eggs any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Can I be nosey and ask at how many days the other two hatched? I have pekin eggs under a broody too, and just wondered if yours hatched at the 18 day mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The more eggs you candle the better you will get at it leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Can I be nosey and ask at how many days the other two hatched? I have pekin eggs under a broody too, and just wondered if yours hatched at the 18 day mark. Certainly! The first one hatched on day 20 and the second on day 21 Good luck with yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougarbard Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Can I be nosey and ask at how many days the other two hatched? I have pekin eggs under a broody too, and just wondered if yours hatched at the 18 day mark. I had pekins hatch 3 weeks ago, 2 hatched on day 20 and 5 on day 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Ah so neither of you had them hatch on day 18 like bantams are meant too, now Im confussed as to when I should stop turning them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
