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post #81 of 293
5/25/12 at 11:46am

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As i promised day 10 today and i candle it looks like my friends rooster is not very how to say it active 12 out of 28 eggs are infertile and a 2-3 under question it is going to be a failure hatch this one considering my standards

I will candle again on day 18 before lock down and let you know
 

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post #82 of 293
5/25/12 at 1:06pm

I set mine on 5-15 so I am on day 10--I candled today a few of them--to feed my addiction but not bother them all!  I set 23 and I am down to 18.  In several of my eggs I could see the babies moving around.  I have one where I can see development but the chick does not seem to be moving.  I am keeping a spreadsheet of notes--who knows why--so I will candle again on day 14 and 18 to see what is going on!

Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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post #83 of 293
5/25/12 at 1:29pm

Day 2! Temp steady at 100 and humidity at 50%... I soooo want to candle them. How long should I wait?

3 kids 19,12,&10. 2 dogs, 2 cats, an aquarium full of pond creatures my son caught. 2 Americanaa 4 Barred Rocks that I hatched :)

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3 kids 19,12,&10. 2 dogs, 2 cats, an aquarium full of pond creatures my son caught. 2 Americanaa 4 Barred Rocks that I hatched :)

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post #84 of 293
5/25/12 at 1:31pm

Well I can't help any because I will tell you you can see something at day 3!!!  I am totally addicted to candling though!!!!  Of course if you don't see anything then don't give up.

Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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post #85 of 293
5/25/12 at 1:33pm
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I tried candling last night..I think I saw stuff but not really sure..plus not sure what I used was efficient ...so I'm going to just ride it out with my 22 eggs! Are you planning lock down on the 1st or 2nd?
 

2 grown sons(well as grown as boys get) 1 dog 6 cats 2 horses and chickens! last year I got addicted to incubating eggs..had to sell a lot of chicks! Dow to a workable number now!

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2 grown sons(well as grown as boys get) 1 dog 6 cats 2 horses and chickens! last year I got addicted to incubating eggs..had to sell a lot of chicks! Dow to a workable number now!

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post #86 of 293
5/25/12 at 3:31pm
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Day 2! Temp steady at 100 and humidity at 50%... I soooo want to candle them. How long should I wait?

I started on day 3 and have been doing it almost every day since!

Husband,  4 daughters, 1 dog, 4 cats, 2 Orpingtons, 1 Black Swedish, 3 Blue Indian Runners & 5 Cayugas.

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Husband,  4 daughters, 1 dog, 4 cats, 2 Orpingtons, 1 Black Swedish, 3 Blue Indian Runners & 5 Cayugas.

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post #87 of 293
5/25/12 at 3:33pm

I know this isn't related to incubating.  Sorry, but I just wanted to show off my new babies!  Picked them up at a yard sale.  Just couldn't help myself. hehe

 

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Husband,  4 daughters, 1 dog, 4 cats, 2 Orpingtons, 1 Black Swedish, 3 Blue Indian Runners & 5 Cayugas.

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post #88 of 293
5/25/12 at 4:12pm
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I started on day 3 and have been doing it almost every day since!

Do you do them all or just a few at a time?

Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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post #89 of 293
5/25/12 at 4:13pm

What are they?

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I know this isn't related to incubating.  Sorry, but I just wanted to show off my new babies!  Picked them up at a yard sale.  Just couldn't help myself. hehe

 

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Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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post #90 of 293
5/25/12 at 4:18pm
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I tried candling last night..I think I saw stuff but not really sure..plus not sure what I used was efficient ...so I'm going to just ride it out with my 22 eggs! Are you planning lock down on the 1st or 2nd?
 

My first hatch I had no idea what I was looking at and just left all eggs in there. Then I studied pictures here and other places ... http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261876/chicks-are-here-egg-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation and have candled my eggs this time more often to try to figure it out.  I use a very dark room and a small bright flashlight and my hand.

Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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Homeschool mom to 4 boys and one baby girl, a dog, a roo blrw and his 4 girls(1 BO, 2 rir, and 1 EE), 2 quail and 8 bantam chickens(1 roo and 1 hen d'uccle, 1 hen sboe, bb red oe hen, and silkies(buff, white, lavender and black))

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