Greenleaf Farms

So its hatching time...some tips to remember:

Double-yolked eggs do not hatch. Embryos may develop in such an egg until they are near the hatching day. The reason is that the chicks are too cramped as there is not enough space for respiration and movement in the pipping process, so toss them out!  So how do you know?  Well some go by the size of the egg, though that is not trustworthy.  Instead it is best to candle them.  On tinted eggs, like blue eggs, you need a very strong candler.  I found one on eBay that does the trick that was recommended for Marans.  It will show one or two yolks in the egg so you know which to toss.