CatsCube Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I couldn't wait and decided to candle the 21 eggs in the incubator. And there are 2 definate duds (unfertile) but other than that I can see stuff in all of them! I could clearly see a dark area on all of them, didn't spot any red rings, some of them are harder to see as the eggs are porus so look speckled. I could see the veins in a lot of them and some a little black 'chick' bit in, one of which I saw bobbing around! I just wanted to query something, being pekin eggs the shells are very light and thin so you can see pretty clearly, I can see an air pocket at the tip of most and a dark area that makes up about 2/3s then the remaining third is a lighter colour, but this dark bit doesn't move if that makes sense, its all in a fixed position, I thought like a yoke it would be bobbing around for some reason. or ones its developing does it 'attach' itself to one side of the shell to put down its veins, a bit like a human baby attaching to the wall of the uterus? Its just at the moment its adding to my fear of eggs not turning enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sounds like what my bantam eggs looked like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Cant believe I only have 2 duds out of the lot, (still another 7 eggs I haven't checked yet under my broody) what sort of hatch rate is average from fertile eggs? I got 28 eggs with the hope of having around 20 viable's then take half out as being boys, leaving me with around 10 hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 What day are they on? You'll be able to see spider-web like veins at day 6/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Yesterday was day 5 (if classing setting day as 0) And yes on a number of them I could see the veins, I will do it again in a couple of days and get the boys to watch as it should be easier for them to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I'd keep them all under, then candle on day 8. What eggs are they, again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 All pekin eggs, assorted colours a few crossed with silkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
