I use an led flash light with 125 lumins, which makes it possible to easily see the embryo movements regardless of how dark the egg shell might be. Target has several styles & sizes for a reasonable price.
Hi Willow,
I don't candle my eggs until the 8th day of incubation. I know how anxious one can get when the eggs are incubating. Just wait another 4-5 days, then do your candling. I wish you best of luck, and hope all your eggs hatch : )
Lual
Hello Silkiechicken,
I am in a dilemma of trying to decide if I should transfer the seemingly developing eggs from the incubator! to the brooding hen; and will appreciate your opinion as to what would be best for the possible chicks.
The eggs in question are in their 13th. day of development...
Like you, I had quite a bit of difficulty with the Ameraucana eggs to be able to see the veining, and the movement of the embryo. Was able to notice that it was dark on the 11-12th. day. But, with Marans eggs, could not see anything at all. At the moment, I am incubating Cream Legbar eggs ( if...
OMG! How embarrassing to make such terrible spelling mistake as I did in the above post, which was sent from my iPhone, which is difficult to type on. I have meant to say: places rather than palaces, and humidity instead of nudity.
Lual
Thank you! I will take humidity level difference between our palaces into consideration. Save for the rainy season, our nudity is quite low rest of the year. This year, late spring to early summer had terrible difficulty raising it. I think if I thought of adding water manually as you do, would...