Candling

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:14 pm

Good luck!

Poultryprincess · Post by **Poultryprincess** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:10 pm

When I candled my eggs, there was only a few I could see movement.
I knew they were still growing since the air sack had gotten bigger.
There were about 5 that I was pretty sure were dead, because they looked different than the others.
I put a giant ? on the egg to see if I was correct.

BUT I was WRONG! I'm so glad I didn't ditch the eggs.
The ones with ? were the last ones to hatch, so they were smaller.
3 of the 5 ?'s hatched....my advice it to leave them.
IF they are turning green or smell bad, then I'd pitch them.

GOOD LUCK on your HATCH!!!

ross · Post by **ross** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:15 pm

Old saying " if yus always pickin it it'll never get better "
My broodies always have a few leaved overs , I never touch once they set . Same when I used inc .I'd check for fertile at a week then leave um . Just my way worked well . Luck

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:42 pm

Thanks Kenya, Poultry Princess and Ross. I'll leave any of the "maybes" in the incubator

Post by **WLLady** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:46 pm

I candle day 10 most of the time but not always-and throw out clears and obvious blood rings. Then i candle at lockdown-day 18 for chickens or 25 for turkeys. The egg should be almost totally dark. Anything half dark or less gets tossed. When in doubt i leave it in the incubator-if it hasnt exploded after 18 or 25 days chances are it wont.
You wont always see movement of the embryos-they "sleep" too-periods of activity interspersed with no movement...so it all depends on when you candle. Could be that its just not moving when you look.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:02 pm

Thanks WLLady.

Flat Rock Farm · Post by **Flat Rock Farm** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:53 am

I would wait until they go into lock down, candle them then and you will see who is good and who is

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:20 am

Thankd FRF- Lockdown is this Sunday- that will be the last time I candle them. I still have to make little cages for the racks, so I can keep the chicks separated at hatch.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:50 am

It's funny sometimes when you candle a light egg you can see it saying "get that light out of my eyes" as it moves away!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:31 am

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST It's funny sometimes when you candle a light egg you can see it saying "get that light out of my eyes" as it moves away!

I noticed that too! They don't seem to light the strong light very much.