Tonight marks day 14 of incubating chickens eggs. If your new to this series check out part one and part two. This is the most exciting time to candle, especially if you have kids around, it’s so magical to watch the baby chicks move around inside of the egg.
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- Day 14, good growth, active movement. Adequate air cell and moisture loss
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- Deceased embryo, visible blood ring
The embryo is well-developed, taking up 3/4 of the egg. If you were to break open the egg today, you would see a well formed feathered chick with toes and claws. From now on the egg will continue to get darker and it will be harder to see the baby.
In just four days I will be putting the eggs into what is called “lockdown” and I will candle them for the very last time.
And one week from today marks hatch day!!
Stay tuned for part three, lockdown.
In case you missed it… Check out part one, incubating chicks.
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The way I read this, you lock down with 3 days left. My Brinsea instructions have me do this with 2 days left. I have only 4 days left so I’m concerned. This is my first hatch. I hope to succeed.
Yes , lock down on day 18. Hatch on day 21. However there has been times when I have forgotten to lockdown on 18 and it was all fine in the end. The 3 days gives the chicks time to settle into a hatching position..