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Posted by robin416
on 4/1/2012, 8:27 am, in reply to "Hatch date of 4-1-12"
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If you haven't done it yet you need to teach yourself to candle. In the early going, the first week, you will get to see a viable embryo. You can see the heart beat. Then on the next candling you should be able to see that embryo has grown and beginning to fill the egg.
Some candle on day 18 but that can be a little more subjective on whether the peeps are viable or not. I know I've had a couple surprise me by hatching.
If you don't hatch on day 21 don't give up too quickly. If whatever you're using to measure temps could be a degree low which will delay the hatch.
The first time is always pretty exciting. That doesn't change much as the years go by.
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