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post #1 of 5
4/18/12 at 5:02am
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I have a silkie hen who is setting on 6 eggs and she has been sitting from approximatly April 8. I candelled the eggs last night and i was hoping someone could tell me if the were fertilized. I can see a shadow in the eggs but i thought that was just the yolk but then some of the eggs didnt have the shadow so i was confused, any input appreciated!

 

Egg 1

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Egg 2

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Egg 3

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Egg 4

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Egg 5

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Egg 6

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post #2 of 5
4/18/12 at 5:15am

I would think you would see veins by now.  Here is a link to what you should be seeing for each day compliments of Hondo 58 who gave it to me:

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261876/chicks-are-here-egg-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation

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post #3 of 5
4/18/12 at 5:21am
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thanks thats what i thought too... maybe my light isnt bright enough? ill try a different one when i get home! I hope i get at least one chick!

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post #4 of 5
4/23/12 at 5:02am
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ok i tried a different klight but still couldnt see any veins? but the air cell is getting alot bigger???

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post #5 of 5
4/23/12 at 1:11pm

seems infertile eggs.

check ur self

 

http://shilala.homestead.com/candling.html

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