The chick that got thrown away

[Back40chick]

Well, you have a name either way. Pullet, Aretha, rooster, Franklin

 

[Hopeful homesteader]

I bet it does happen, that people just assume without checking, and toss the egg.

I did check and there was no indication of life. put it up to my ear and listened, etc.

I typically put eggs to my ear and lightly tap the egg and whistle and if they're alive they tap or chirp in response. If I still don't hear anything I set it on the counter (any flat surface works) to see if it wiggles or candle just to be sure. It's my biggest concern and I don't want to throw away an almost hatched chick. I've only hatched eggs under hens so I only have the ones left behind in the nest to check but around hatch time just whistling near the brood coop gets the chicks cheeping if they've pipped. Glad you're little one made it.