Day 12 candling question

[Dunmohen]

Hi all - I am incubating 12 of my own eggs, and 24 purchased eggs. My 12 are Orpingtons from 2 different roosters, and of the 24 I bought, 12 are Orpington cuckoos and 12 are Copper Marans. At this point I can completely see the eggs that are viable. Movement and everything (very exciting).

9 of my 12 have growth, the other three just look like when I put them in. The marans are too dark to see movement so I only candled a few at this point and they are all very solid looking, not like when I put them in. The other 12 Orpington purchased there is only 1 that shows life.

At what point should I take out the ones where there is obviously no growth? Should I do it now or wait?

Cheers (and the fact my purchased 12 have only one viable.... lets just say I'm not impressed)

 

[2 many chickens]

Yes, take the ones that look the same as when you put them in, out. They are not fertile or never progressed.

 

[2 many chickens]

That's the downfall with shipped eggs, not a lot or if any make it.

 

[Dunmohen]

Hmmm I picked them up at source, they weren’t shipped.

 

[2 many chickens]

Hmmm I picked them up at source, they weren’t shipped.

Ahh, I see. Well maybe they were never fertile to begin with or never progressed.