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Candling During Incubation: The First Week. | ![]() |
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DAY 7 | ![]() |
| From Daily Changes in the Weight and Form of the Developing Chick Cornell Bulletin 205, by Dr. A. Romanoff (1931) | duckling development image |
| What's Happening Now | |||
| beak ; 3 digits, 4 toes 2nd & 3rd toe longer than others; neck between “collar” and mandible has lengthened; beak barely visible | |||
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| What to Look For | |||
| Sometimes the embryo is on the 'far side' of the yolk. Set the egg on the candler and wait 10-30 seconds to see if it appears. | |||
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| If you are not sure whether the embryo is OK or not, wait another few days. |
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