[Casey76]

On Friday this week I'll be setting about 5 of my Sabelpoot eggs in the incubator.

Would anyone like me to take pics on a daily basis of what they look like when candled?

(my current lot, you can see the first spider of veins at three days!)

If I have enough interested I'll make thread, and add a photo every day

[8doubles]

We can play spot the embryo cockerel if you number the eggs.

[joyfull]

sounds like a good idea Casey but please don't let the humidity in the incubator suffer 

[Casey76]

Don't worry Joy, they'll be going in my RCOM, and the humidity recovers within 1-2 minutes.

It won't do the eggs any harm to come out of the incubator for a minute or two each day

[8doubles]

Don't worry Joy, they'll be going in my RCOM, and the humidity recovers within 1-2 minutes.

It won't do the eggs any harm to come out of the incubator for a minute or two each day

A broody hen would get off the eggs a couple of times a day, probably for longer than it takes for a quick photo.
It will be interesting to see how many photo`s you get before the embryo blots out the light.

[joyfull]

yes I know as I always use a broody hen  , however with incubators besides the temp you have to be careful with the humidity.

[Gandan57]

I know nothing about hens Casey, but I`d love to see the photos. Bring them on!

[Kate and her Ducks]

Think that would be a great thread.

[Lindeggs]

I have no intention of ever hatching eggs... but I'm nosey!  So yes, I would love to see a thread of this type.

[Casey76]

Woderful

Now I just have to practice taking photos in the dark

[joyfull]

I have no intention of ever hatching eggs... but I'm nosey!  So yes, I would love to see a thread of this type.

I bet this time next year you will be wanting to hatch especially if your girls go broody 

[Milly]

That would be interesting, yes please 

[joyfull]

think that's a unanimous yes then Casey - perhaps put it as a locked sticky in the information section - making it easy for everybody to find  .

[Lindeggs]

I have no intention of ever hatching eggs... but I'm nosey!  So yes, I would love to see a thread of this type.

I bet this time next year you will be wanting to hatch especially if your girls go broody 

Ah but I've been reading everyone's posts about cockerals so I have been innoculated against hatching! 

[ManicMum]

I'd love to see how the eggs go through from laying to hatching.

 I find it amazing that the eggs can be laid over a period but don't start to incubate until mum is ready, so they all hatch at the same time: isn't nature wonderful!!