Late hatching chicken eggs | Float testing egg viability

What to to with overdue incubated eggs?
After 21 days in the incubator, how can I tell if the rest of the eggs will still hatch?
I personally feel comfortable and confident with using the egg viability float test!
In this video , I show you how to figure out if your chicken egg still has a chance of hatching after day 21. This test is NOT 100% accurate, but it’s pretty darn close.
I’ve had about 95% Accuracy in the years I’ve done this test.
BE SURE TO USE WARM WATER to do this egg float test, to prevent possible viable eggs from temperature shock.

[@skiangel3962]

For anyone wondering why he didn’t just candle them instead through the days, it is VERY hard to Candel Blue eggs! From my experiences, I can’t see through the egg like I can my other brown eggs.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

It’s “she” not “he”, but thank you, yessss! 😅👌🏼

[@skiangel3962]

@@FarmLifewithKids sorry lol! 😂

[@amycray3079]

Are they from lavender Easter eggers?

[@anakatana777]

Don't forget the brown ones too 😮‍💨

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

​@@anakatana777 I came to this comment to reply the same.

[@wordswritteninred7171]

Actually, what you want to see, is the egg to move on its own, while suspended in the water. The amount of egg above the water line, tells you how much of an air pocket the egg contains. It is very important, because at some point, before the chick emerges from the egg, it will be dependant upon that air pocket for oxygen. But there has been eggs, with very small air pockets, that the chick still survived. If the chick can break the surface of the egg, before it runs out of air, it can still make it. So the next thing you ant to see, is the egg move on its own. Because the egg may have a great air pocket, but the chick may have died for other reasons. So it will float, but the chick may still be dead. SO you let the egg stop moving in the water. and wait to see it shimmy on its own! That means the chick moved inside the egg. Now, lets say the egg "stands up" in the water, but does not break the surface of the water. It is fully submerged, but not laying on its side at the bottom of the cup. That means, there is an air pocket. but a small one! still, wait for the egg to stop moving, from you placingin the water and it sinking. Then watch carefully for the egg to shimmy all under its own power! If it does, then the chick is still alive! Keep an eye on it on hatching day. If you hear chirping, you could poke a hole through the shell, at the spot of the sir pocket. This could increase the odds of the chick making it. Because it is still alive. And it has a very small air pocket. So you want to make sure it has enough air to be able to have time to break though the shell. When you hear chirping coming from the egg, that means the chick has broke into the air pokcet. If you make a tiny little hole in the end of the egg, air can continue to get inside of the egg, so the chick can breath, till it breaks throough the shell on its own. If the egg, floats, but never moves on its own, then most likely the chick has already died for some reason. I would still give it till day 25 just to be certain. If the egg sinks to the bottom, and falls on its side, then there is no hope for it at all. most likely it was not even fertile to begin with. And can be tossed out immediately. Hope this all makes sense and helps everyone! TAHNKS FOR A GREAT VIDEO THOUGH! I just now found you through the "recommends".

[@wordswritteninred7171]

@Jordyn Jacobson There is a lot of information to convey. If everyone, who wanted to share this method, was actually thorough, then there would not be so many confused by the method. There would not be so much misinformation out there. I see what group you fall into. Hope people know to never look to you for knowledge. You will take a short cut and leave out important information. good to know

[@wordswritteninred7171]

@Jordyn Jacobson Read what you typed again. It doesnt make sense. I think maybe typed a wrong word somewhere. I dont care what you think of my post. I shared information with those who want it. And for those who may use this method. If they read my post, then they will be informed. If you like to stay ignorant, then by all means, knock yourself out. I've never known anyone complain about receiving information before you! amazing! Hope you dont own chickens

[@cerberusxd6491]

Thanks I’m hatching chicks soon good to know so I don’t give up too early on some

[@wordswritteninred7171]

@@cerberusxd6491 Good luck! I have been pleasantly surprised by some that I just knew would not hatch. Lol It well worth the wait.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

@@cerberusxd6491 Good luck with you chicks 🐣 Here’s a link to other helpful chicken videos kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c

[@Chickenmom777]

As disturbing as this was to watch, I can’t thank you enough for the education! Absolutely wonderful video!

[@fayeryeyez]

This was a phenomenal video! I enjoyed that you gave a very good view of the eggs as you put them in the water and that you didn't speak. I'm a very visual learner so this was good for me! I also appreciate that you showed what was inside of the eggs and showed how many eventually hatched! There are so many videos on KZbin that leave the viewer wondering. I have 6 eggs I'm not so sure about and this video is very encouraging. They all passed the float test so we will see over the next handful of days! Thanks for the great video!

[@oumarouhamani598]

😢

[@eridzone]

Bitter and sweet life.....after the heart melting part the joy to watch full of life chicks knocking each other is superb

[@rosebatham3342]

This was eggstreamly helpful

[@saltlifegull4091]

Outstanding! Thanks for letting us share your journey. That really helped me!

[@faithlewis4695]

This was so educational and awesome! Thank you ❤

[@breannemartin4764]

Thanks for showing what happened to the bad eggs and end results. Most other videos I found don't give success rates. Much appreciated on day 23!

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Thank you! I appreciate your support! Hope you consider subscribing and share with your chicken loving friends! 😉👍🏼👍🏼👋

[@victoriaheuman8853]

yes thank you!

[@7hill]

Clear explanation , though it's hard to see dead chicks , super informative. If candling was also done its would have been ultimate

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Thank you. Yes I agree, I should have shown the candling process as well.

[@ImperfectCarnivoreUK]

**Edited to say we now have chicks and float tested the abandoned eggs** Thank you for this video. So helpful! We have two broody hens sitting on eggs that we purchased online. We are approaching day 21 and had no clue what to do if we go a couple of days over. Now I have a plan. Thank you so much. I will update with my results.

[@musiquefrique]

Very informative : congrats on those babies!!’

[@janerossfield]

Thank you so much for breaking open the eggs not viable is such a good way, inside a bin liner. I had not thought of doing it like that. A very interesting post mortem. I have 3 eggs on day 23 so I am going to test them. The other 4 only hatched early on day 22.

[@biczo4]

great video thanks.... candling not recommended close to hatching day... so this is a great way to test the eggs. Thank you for the video.

[@polar263]

Im hatching 2 eggs and expecting one to hatch this day but it didn't. I was starting to worry but now i'll be patient and wait for 3 to 5 more days. I hope these 2 hatch successfully 🐣♥️

[@mub3ady]

Thanks for the video Is this test applicable with new eggs before putting them in the hatching machine? Or during the first week?

[@DrJimmyFamily]

Subscribed! Thank you so much, it's very inspiring and educational. My kids also just learned to hatch some quail eggs and made a short video on it.

[@nikialvadero2817]

I remember when I got my first chickens and ducks. My father gave them to me and taught me how to take care of them when I was little. I loved those animals for all my life and would always spend my days in the barn with all of them. Either if i was cleaning, listening to my radio, talking to them, or even spending time with them i'd always be there. It's been quite some time since I've owned chickens, so i said why not and went to my local pet feed store. Surprisingly, they only had baby ducks. But i was alright with that. I got one little fella and took her home. I built her a coop, got her some food, made her some spots where she would rest. I ended up naming her "Maruchuto". Maruchito would always greet me every morning with a large quack and came rushing to see me. I would sometimes have treats and would hug her, she would always rest her head on my shoudler. I ended up rescuing 2 other ducks from getting abused. It wasn't easy getting their trust, but later on I got it. They were nice, just like Maruchito. They would get along and do everything with Maruchito. Maruchito would've turned 8 months by now.. I remember one duck got broody and this was by go to video to see how to candle and check the eggs. I would always be careful. Sadly, Maruchito and her friends passed away this year. It was to a predator, now I'm all alone again and it doesn't feel the same when i step outside in my land. It's now dead quiet. I'm thinking of buying some more animals, but it'll never be the same like it was with Maruchito. May she and her 2 other friends rest it peace. :)

[@user-jt6hj1nb2f]

Thank you for telling your story. We got five years ago a shepherd dog and chickens and we love it. Every time we go outside we cherish them it’s our family make us feel good. Now we got eggs in incubator and today it’s the 21 day and nothing yet but we hope so latter. Have a blessed day.

[@saxman432004]

I am on my 2 year with raising chickens. The sanity of life is always present.

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

Really amazing video!It helps me a lot.

[@karabethbagley3827]

It would've been awesome to also see you candle the good vs bad eggs. Just for comparison in the same video.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

That’s is a great idea!

[@GrammaDeath625]

I was told its better to heat up some rocks and put them in the incubator if you are not filling it up with eggs. I helps just a few eggs retain heat .

[@Adventures_of_Annie]

Thank you so much for posting!!

[@supahfreekfun7285]

I am gonna use this method. i have 4 eggs leftover on last day, not hatched yet. tnx for putting this video on.

[@tonyamartin1464]

This is very informational. Thank you 😊

[@dewi_k3574]

The chicks are so cute 🐥🐣🐤💛

[@bartsexton1652]

I had a Guineas eggs that I did the water test to that sank to the bottom, I waited and watch . The water got still and that baby was rocking like as if it was on top like it supposed to do . I candled it and put it back in the incubator. If had so many hatching not sure if that one hatched or not but I think it did . Wish now I would have marked the egg .

[@angieesquivel4625]

This is so informative and helpful. Mama hen was killed by a predator in the early morning a few days ago. We had to rush and set up the incubator in an attempt to rescue the remaining eggs but since they were due sometime this week before Easter, it's difficult to see if any are alive/viable at this point. This method will make it easier to tell which are rotten and which are potentially viable. Hopefully we were able to save some of them.

[@robletto841]

Great job!! Thank you so much 💓

[@LittleRebel69]

Thank you so much for posting this video it helped me alot

[@cherylangel1714]

It's a decent test if you don't want to candle them or can't see thru it too well. I sorted them this way, then candled them. The one that sunk, also stunk, and had no movement. Obviously, rotten based on smell, but just testing the test :) Two of my possibly viable eggs (based on floating) had movement that I could clearly see. The others were difficult to see thru, but they all floated similarly to the two that had movement.

[@christinegofmanas5795]

Very helpful!

[@peekaboopixie]

Gross to see but educational and exactly what I needed to know since I've got eggs I'm questioning too. Thanks for making this video! :)

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Thank YOU for watching! Please consider subscribing for more content like this😁

[@prospellinandhlovu5247]

It might be an old post but it has helped. I just started hatching mine and i have such eggs. So i will use this information

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Thank you! I’m glad it helped. 😊

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Here’s a link to all my chicken related videos kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c

[@unschoolinghomesteader7395]

My broody hen hatched out 5 babies so far, but ten are left on day 28, five or take a few days. I’m going to try this tomorrow.

[@theflockfather4377]

Very interesting! Thanks for the information!

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Your welcome! Don’t forget to subscribe 😀

[@theflockfather4377]

@@FarmLifewithKids I just subscribed. I'm having a similar issue where some of my chicken eggs hatched on day 21, some others hatched on day 22, and the remainders are still in the incubator on day 23. I think it has a lot to do with temperature inconsistencies. I just posted a video on my channel if you want to see the chicks that have hatched so far. Have a nice day!

[@choppinbroccoli7037]

I put sixteen eggs in my incubator and five hatched. It's day twenty five and I just did the float test. Only one sank. I cracked it open and it had a teeny embryo that didn't develop. Now what should I do with the rest? They floated well but didn't move in the water. I put them back in the brooder. Should I make an air hole in case they are still alive?

[@user-kc9pu3tz1t]

I love torturing myself with the smell and opening "bad eggs". So far I been right. Thanks for your video.

[@urbanotales8546]

Candling is the best method

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Candling is great, this is just another alternative to check for viability 😁

[@esthertugume8570]

Why

[@sallyarrison9726]

Wow! Very interesting! Thankyou

[@KM-bg7ii]

Thanks for your video. It gave me some hope. Did the last 4 chicks hatch at day 30? My eggs now at day 27. Some of the them hatched already, but do you think that there is any hope the others will hatch?

[@KM-bg7ii]

Update : one egg hatched at day 29

[@studiomridge2491]

@@KM-bg7ii great to know, thanks for giving me some hope.

[@christinathompson9780]

I just had some French Morans that actually hatched early instead of 21 days they hatched at 20 days. I kept my incubator going for another 4 nights getting 20 now living(2 died soon after hatch)out of 32 eggs.

[@michaeltobat9649]

This absolutely worked on a clutch of eggs for me I was worried that I would kill a baby but this method works, my next question is float testing eating eggs help

[@TruFinds77]

Omg!!!!was not expecting to see this wow! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@girlmemes1642]

Nice Information!! I have made my Hen to sit on 14 eggs, it her first experience 😇 Still 6 more days are there for the new lives to come on Earth, I am very excited 😍😇 BTW I just Sub you! You really have an awesome content 🤗😄😊

[@FarmLifewithKids]

14 eggs! Nice 👍🏼, I’ve never had a hen hatch out more than 8-10 at once. The hen usually gets up at day 2 of the first chick hatched and then starts walking around showing them how to eat etc. If you can / want, as the chicks hatch, take them away so she will stay sitting on the rest of the eggs until every fertile egg is hatched. Good luck and THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING 😃 Here is a CHICKEN PLAYLIST I know you’ll enjoy 👉🏼 kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c This will give you lots of information on possible injuries you may encounter with chicks and also some basics on chicken keeping. 😊

[@subodhbhosale3572]

@@FarmLifewithKidsrecently my hen hatched out 19 chicks out of 20 eggs one was fully grown but it was weak so it died in the egg all the 19 chicks are healthy. This is common thing in India.

[@subodhbhosale3572]

It's true bro I am not lying

[@subodhbhosale3572]

The chicks are now 4 months old

[@veronicamercado2432]

Hi, how did you make your hen to sit on the eggs?

[@kristinecaco318]

This is a great demonstration. I am on day 21 with my chicken eggs and they have not started pooping yet. I’m curious when I should do this water test. I do have one question for you. Have the eggs that you have in the basket gotten too cold because they were taken out of the incubator? I’m just curious.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Hi, thank you for watching! Hopefully you find this channel a good addition to your subscriptions . If you are on day 21, I’d wait until maybe day 23 to do the float test. Like I mentioned in the video, be sure the water is very warm and do it quickly. This way you can minimize the shock for the eggs. When you’re done, put your eggs back in the incubator. Good luck 👍🏼.

[@chinirao931]

@@FarmLifewithKids ty Hh

[@user-yd2zg1jo7j]

@@FarmLifewithKids hi! I have a question for you how many degrees must the water be to do it?

[@margarethaxe790]

@@user-yd2zg1jo7j as warm as your hand.

[@jellybeanchihuahuas1874]

Won’t the water potentially kill the chick if it’s viable?

[@BreeM3359]

Thanks so much for this video

[@nammatinago]

For how long are the chicks kept in the incubator after hatching? And when do they start feeding?

[@FarmLifewithKids]

According to the internet, Chicks should be kept in the incubator for 24-48 hours to give the time to dry. BUT I don’t agree with that. I leave them in for like 6 hours so that they dry and then I even get them carefully after hatching and help them dry themselves. Then you can move them to your brooder. The brooder is a separate place with bedding and a heat lamp where the chicks can walk around. Then, chicks don’t eat typically until after the second day because their bodies are still absorbing the yolk. And then, you can purchase chick food or you can make your own, watch this video to see how kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJa2ln-nfs9_gpI. I hope this helps, here is a link to more of my chicken related videos - kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c 😊

[@misscma7]

Thank you.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Your most welcome! I hope this was helpful. 😀 I also hope you consider subscribing! ☺️

[@Lilly_KimiliTheGreat]

I have a question... Does this work with Desi Duck eggs as well?

[@mailien1210]

How long do you have to put the eggs in the incubator? And how long can they last without heat?

[@apollograyling-hastur3995]

Under a broody hen they can go about 4-5 hours without her on them at a time as long as they make it back up to temp, slight differences in incubator temp may affect hatch times but not more than a broody hen

[@phoojywg414]

Thanks for sharing this

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Absolutely! Here’s a link to my chicken playlist that you might enjoy kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c Hope you consider subscribing 😊

[@pp20173]

This is exactly the video I've been looking for. I have six eggs that have still not hatched yet and dont want to just give up on them because they didnt hatch on time. 😂1

[@Jelcy46]

Did they hatch

[@pp20173]

@@Jelcy46 no. They unfortunately did not. 🥺

[@Jelcy46]

Oh okay

[@pp20173]

@@Jelcy46 we left them under her as long as she would sit on them, then they started to smell.

[@vinanguyen3936]

Hello I am incubating a chicken egg and last night around 12 the chicken started chirping. When I woke up in the morning around 5:30 it was still chirping a lot and I did not move it. When I got home today at 4 pm the chicken was completely silent no matter what noise I’d make… I got really worried and candled it. There was no movement… I’m very worried. Do you think it had already died?

[@wowq8516]

Light is good source for candling

[@arthurdejager1775]

Thanks for the tip

[@seabee0733]

Thank you

[@donhuff6658]

Question, how can I check 2 brown eggs at 7 days? I made a incubator out of a Styrofoam carton and heat pad and closely the best I can control the temperature at 99.thankyou. don 4-26-24.

[@cloud6862]

super informative.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Thank you 😊

[@tanako98]

You can get a flash light and by pass this method. Thanks for the info will be let my little guys inside the incubator longer

[@niteshkumarmeher5883]

I have a hen who is laying eggs and till not sitting on eggs yet but I see today that after breaking 1 egg eyes are already developed. What to do ? Is that due to summer?

[@Tara-id3rk]

Did your eggs move when you floated them? Mine floated just like yours but did not rock around from a chick’s movement. I’ve seen videos that say if they egg wasn’t moving and rocking while floating it isn’t viable.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Hi and thank you for watching . In my experience, no my eggs don’t always move. So I don’t use movement to decide whether or not an egg is viable. I go by how it floats. I hope this helps. Good luck ! If you find this channel helpful, please be sure to subscribe. Thank you

[@Tara-id3rk]

Farm Life with Kids Thank you!!!! Day 22nd and (not so patiently) waiting :) The weather has been a little chilly and my eggs are under a broody hen. This is my first hatch and I’m trying not to worry :) haha. I did a float test on day 21 because an egg that had previously been cracked broke all the way open under mama, unfortunately, so I had to wipe off the other eggs and decided to float test them at the same time.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Tara 907 I too am very impatient when it comes to the hatching. Just try not to think about it too much. If the broody hen has hatched chicks before (and even if she hasn’t) , they know exactly what they are doing. Let me know how it goes 😊👍🏼

[@Tara-id3rk]

Farm Life with Kids She has not! She’s a first time mama! She’s 4 now and has been broody every year. But this year she would go broody every few weeks so I decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a mama and got some hatching eggs for her, since we don’t have a mature rooster at this time. :) She’s been a good setter. Leaves the eggs every couple of days very briefly. Tolerates her chicken BFF laying an egg on top of her every day. But she went a little wild on day 18 and sat in the wrong box after taking a dust bath. When I put her back on the correct nest she got a bit fussy and that’s when she cracked the egg that later broke open. Sometimes I’ll find eggs beside her and not under her. This was kind of an experiment but since it’s our first hatch I’m a bit emotionally invested at this point :) haha. Day 22 and no peeps yet. I’ll let you know the outcome! Thanks for your help! :)

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Tara 907 Wow , I experienced the same thing recently with a hen of mine, as she was trying to sit on her eggs, the other hens would go and lay eggs right on top of her! Sometimes even two hens would pile on top of her at once. Of corse there is more nesting boxes , but nope, everyone wants the same box! Anyway, because I had hens laying eggs on her, I marked her batch with a crayon to make sure I knew what eggs were what. It was quite a mess. I’m glad your hen will soon finally be a mama. 👍🏼

[@minkaduchati]

Thank you so much for this channel and video. I'm on round 2 of incubation and have currently 3 out of 6 eggs that are fertile. I'm going to candle once for twice more and if nothing by day 25 do the float. So helpful!!!

[@minkaduchati]

I just noticed your like!! There's 2 brahma barred rock mixes and one Easter egger silver laced wyandotte cross. They hatched shortly after I watched your video. 💜

[@elianazz]

thank u! my eggs are too dark to candle

[@Wes61]

What if I candle the egg and the egg is blacked out with a little air pocket at the top BUT the egg still sinks to the bottom? It's been 24 days of incubation.

[@isyisy8142]

ok, i see the ones that sink or are mostly underwater are good, and the ones that are mostly exposed above water are bad. ty

[@aleyammaabraham4817]

Good message thankyou

[@namename3139]

u said air pocket, I need to do the candling to find out if there is white sopots? the white spots are air pockets? it is safe to take them out now, since its been 23 days?

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Hi & welcome! If you want to candle the eggs, it’s fine but it’s not necessary. The air pocket will float and the chick will sink. But candle will give you a good look inside. It is safe to take them out of the incubator, as long as you’re quick and the temp of the water is warm/hot-ish. I don’t know exactly what temp I do may water at, I just feel like if I were taking a newborn baby a bath, if that helps. Make sure there’s no peeps or cracks in the eggs because if submerged in water, they’ll drown. If you can, have someone help you so that it’s fast, and do it in the day while the weather is warm. Good luck hatching! Please subscribe if you haven’t already. Thank you for watching!

[@namename3139]

@@FarmLifewithKids thanks tonight at night I will do the candling , and see if kinda dark but has air pocket, its ok, if blood ring bad, but yer not necesary, then water test , warmish water, pretending for new born baby, if no cracks, then dont, and if it floats 10 percent above water like in vid, then its ok but my dad , coz its his incubator and he owns the egg, or my mum owns the chickens, he said hes gona throw away, coz he got new eggs waiting, anyways, I will see what hapens tonight, ye , I sub now

[@FarmLifewithKids]

name name I wish you all luck in hatching those eggs. Sometimes it takes a few more days than 21. Yes candle them at night, and float them in the day when is warm. Good luck !

[@ibrahimkhalid9434]

Can this test be performed before passage of 21 days

[@tanahomegardening2206]

Thanks for sharing ❤️👌🙏

[@phoenixbird7579]

I know some people is saying to leave the eggs till day 25, but from my experience and I put 18 eggs in my incubator every month, the chances that the eggs hatch after day 22 is almost zero, assuming you had all the eggs in the incubator at the same time.

[@christrivieres5998]

I have a Muscovy with over 10 eggs she’s sitting on. I did the candle trick with a flashlight and saw that there was veins and live birds inside. But they all die. We only had one live, without doing anything. I have no idea what to do. Everyday we get a dead egg when they were alive. I don’t no what to do. I’d appreciate the help more then anything

[@elizabethbarnett2981]

I know during lockdown you shouldn't bother the eggs. So, will it affect them being out of the incubation and put back in? Truly curious, I am still learning.

[@lilnabii]

Dis you get an answer ?

[@michellealmonte6595]

How did you decide the last two we’re not going to hatch? How did you dispose? Did you open them first? We have three left that are nearing 26-27 days. Debating giving up on them but would hate to make a mistake on that! Thanks!

[@FarmLifewithKids]

I performed the float test to see if they were possibly still alive or “viable”. Although a float test is not 100% accurate, it’s more like 91% accurate. If the egg sank completely to the bottom, it normally means the eggs developed a chick but died at some point and there is no more air pocket holding that egg above water. If more than half of the egg is floating above water, than that eggs most likely did not develop any chick and was probably never fertile to begin with. Watch this video all the way thru a few times to make sure you understand. 😊 I hope that made sense. Good luck with your chicks. Here is a playlist of my other chicken related videos kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c I hope you consider subscribing 😁

[@michellealmonte6595]

@@FarmLifewithKids I did do the float test and they’ve all passed :). Maybe I’ll leave them another five or so days. Ready to be done with the incubator on the counter and the mama hen moved on from keeping them warm with the 12 other chicks.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

@@michellealmonte6595 yes, give it another couple days. Keep me updated please 😁

[@madisonflynn6937]

Omg i work thank you so much i got a new

[@kavitanayak2225]

Can we try this experiment only with hen egg or also with any other bird

[@cathalmire]

One of my eggs was pointed end facing straight up.. what does that mean?? can't find any answers

[@ronihackerdreng4771]

Can you do it with just normal egg from the store?

[@joyniro6880]

thankyou so much

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Your welcome! Thank YOU for watching!!! Here is a CHICKEN playlist you’ll enjoy kzbin.info/aero/PLRor-rh0O1lXgo4YassMExk9s0Yq-dS4c

[@conormcstretcher]

I am day 12 egg has turned black somewhat but that egss is floating in the water what should i do next ? Someone help plz

[@TheGreatwhiteking]

What is this song!? I've been trying to find the name of it but even Shazam does not identify it correctly.

[@ladybyrd4650]

Thankyou

[@andresvasquez533]

Leave them in their longer. If the chick inside is alive, it will move. Also helps them getting unstuck from the egg

[@phillipbrizo1304]

So after I put the eggs in the water, does the eggs have to be not wet?or I could just put it back in the incubator? answer pls

[@FarmLifewithKids]

I dry the eggs before putting back in incubator.

[@phillipbrizo1304]

@@FarmLifewithKids should I just do this test if it's not hatch in the 21st day? Can I do this test even if my eggs are still 14th day

[@FarmLifewithKids]

@@phillipbrizo1304 wait till after the 21st day

[@vibe8213]

2x saved 5 minute of my life 🙂

[@legendyt4192]

What happen if the egg did not float in the water and goes under water

[@peymany.a5071]

Thanks for sharing

[@namename3139]

what temperator for the water? please?

[@FarmLifewithKids]

The temp when doing a float test has to be lukewarm. Think of it like if you were taking a newborn baby a bath, if that helps. Sorry for the late reply. How did your hatching go?

[@cameronn2108]

Can you take them out of the incubator if there regular eggs or. Do they stay in there it’s my first time hatching eggs and I thought you couldn’t take them out past day 18 can someone help

[@amuthaamutha525]

Tq

[@vanessarodriguez1798]

How do u know where the air pocket thing is

[@isuresh7543]

Awesome

[@kimberlybrown-reed2323]

Are they supposed to smell bad in the incubator before hatching

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Hi and thank you for watching! Eggs in the incubator smell a bit , but not like rotten, just a bit wet eggy if that makes sense. Have you candles or floated your eggs? How long have you had the eggs in the incubator for? Is it a new incubator or used from previous years?

[@brianhoppersr.3671]

I just tested 30 eggs and ALL went straight to the bottom.but the last two were strange.they sank to the bottom,but didn't lay on its side like the others..the big end of the eggs stood straight up! I'm sure it's not viable for the incubator,but I'm not 100%.any one see this before?

[@jessicawright8141]

The upbeat music from 4th dead egg on 🤣

[@vastya.3255]

If the egg died halfway thru development then why is the blood still so bright red :( ? Doesn’t hemoglobin break down to a brown / extremely dark red color?

[@FarmLifewithKids]

It could be because although they are dead, the chick is still enclosed in the egg and egg sack which is essentially preserving it in a way. And also , we are not sure exactly how long the chick was dead for.

[@missakialexandria]

The addition of oxygen is what changes the color of blood, not the age. Old blood without exposure to oxygen will still be bright red.

[@vastya.3255]

@@missakialexandria oh so color of blood changes due to oxidation

[@bowie19jan]

You need to have some water in the bottom so there is humidity and they don’t dry out.

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Yes , correct! 😄

[@jeffreyestaris5132]

Could this work with finch eggs too?

[@FarmLifewithKids]

I have never tried it with other than duck and chicken eggs. I suggest you research more and see if this test can work on those eggs.

[@gilmaascencio353]

and what does that mean

[@dhandapanisadasivam3666]

Thank you❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉