Well, I candled my 11 shipped Red English Orpingtons last night (day 8) and it doesn't look very good.
I thought at first that I was just not seeing properly through the brown shells, but then I looked at one that had an obvious eye and veins and was moving around!
I am leaving them all in for a few more days since the incubator temps were a bit low at first, but right now it looks like there are only 2, maybe 3 eggs that are developing.
VERY disappointing! I guess if only 2 hatch I will hope for a roo and breed 50% English Orps next year.
On a more positive note, 9 out of 11 shipped Blue Copper Marans eggs went into Lockdown yesterday with obviously full and live embryos!
Also, all 14 of my silkie eggs (8 in the incubator and 6 under mama silkie) are very much alive, so I will hopefully have lots of chicks hatching this weekend!
Also, we got the Midget White Turkey eggs from our friend on Monday, and they are currently sharing the incubator with the Orps. This is my first time hatching turkeys, so it should be exciting!
On a more positive note, 9 out of 11 shipped Blue Copper Marans eggs went into Lockdown yesterday with obviously full and live embryos!
Also, we got the Midget White Turkey eggs from our friend on Monday, and they are currently sharing the incubator with the Orps. This is my first time hatching turkeys, so it should be exciting!