Candling. How? What?

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Post by windwalkingwolf » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:18 am

Around day 7-8, the embryo starts doing what I call 'blooping' lol swimming in slow somersaults in a motion that makes me think of a jellyfish. So much easier to see motion if your light is dim, than tiny veins before that time. If shells are really dark (and the embryo is alive), the shells become much easier to see through as time goes on, as the chick absorbs calcium from the shell. Wonderful thing about eggs incubated on their side, as opposed to end-up in a turner, is that sideways incubated eggs are MUCH easier to candle early on because the embryo is at the very side of whatever side is facing up. Wash hands thoroughly beforehand, your skin oils can block pores and introduce bacteria. Pick up the egg exactly as you find it in the nest, don't turn it at all, leave sideways. Shine the (bright!) light into the fat end, preventing as much light from escaping as possible. I use a small flashlight and just use my hand cupped around the end, some use tape, some use foam waterpipe insulation.
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Post by windwalkingwolf » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:25 am

This is a duck egg on day ten, with a cheap crappy dollar store flashlight. Duck eggs are REALLY easy to candle, so not really a fair demonstration, but it will give you an idea what to look for. At the very least, you should see a blob darker than the surrounding blob LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfNtWghbXMs
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Post by Maximus » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:31 am

Thanks! I'll update after my inspection this evening.
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Post by Killerbunny » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:36 am

It's a funny thing but once you get the hang of it it's really much easier esp with pale eggs. Take an infertile egg with you to compare.
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Post by Maximus » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:49 am

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST It's a funny thing but once you get the hang of it it's really much easier esp with pale eggs. Take an infertile egg with you to compare.
Good idea!!
One of the eggs is a maran egg. Pretty dark. I think even if I don't see anything in it I'll leave it because I've heard the dark shells are harder to see through.
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Post by Killerbunny » Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:10 am

Yup, I have a heck of a time with blue too.
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Post by KimChick » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:42 pm

Getting ready to put eggs into the incubator for the first time.... ever. That was a great video WWW!
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Post by TomK » Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:18 pm

Wow, Kim...you're really readng back but that's the beauty of the forum...great resource...we haven't had Sandy post here in close to a year now....wonder how she is...
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Post by Killerbunny » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:50 am

Hope she's OK!
It's funny how they move around, some move away almost going "get that light away!"
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Post by Epona » Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:01 pm

Ross, what wattage is that bulb? It looks like a heat lamp bulb? Thanks
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