*Addicted to...Candling...*

[Tripp16]

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I know how you feel! I love seeing all the growing babies inside!!!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I'm addicted too. But I must say, I have shown extreme progress by waiting a full 7 days to candle this time. I'm pretty proud of myself.

 

[billiejo21]

I too have waited 7 days to candle...it has NOT been easy!!

Tonight is the night...very excited to see if I've got any progress on 10 lavender ameraucanas!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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It's hard isn't it! Let us know what you find in those LA's! Oh and

(Your new addiction)

 

[billiejo21]

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It's hard isn't it! Let us know what you find in those LA's! Oh and

(Your new addiction)

Thanks!!

It's nice to find people who relate...my husband just shakes his head at me...he doesn't share in my excitement!!! I candle in our walk in closet (darkest place around) and I yell progress reports to him...he seems less than impressed!!!

I'll definately update!

 

[cmom]

Handling the eggs a lot can destroy the bloom on the eggs which is a natural defense against bacteria not to mention that also if you have residue on your hands it can be left on the eggs too. I try not to handle them too much. I did handle them quite frequently though during my first couple of hatches. I washed my hands a lot with antibacterial soap.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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It's hard isn't it! Let us know what you find in those LA's! Oh and

(Your new addiction)

Thanks!!

It's nice to find people who relate...my husband just shakes his head at me...he doesn't share in my excitement!!! I candle in our walk in closet (darkest place around) and I yell progress reports to him...he seems less than impressed!!!

I'll definately update!

I know exactly what you mean. My husband is pretty good at acting like he cares. LOL! He likes them alright. Never complains when I ask for him to feed or put them up. (When I'm running late getting home, or have to go somewhere.) He helped me construct the "chicken house", which I have secretly dubbed the "city coop". Complete with nesting boxes on the ground.. "So they can reach them better." LOL. I married a city boy.

 

[Tripp16]

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I ALWAYS wash my hands REALLY good before handling my eggs. Im a germ freak anyway! Lol But I candled today and I have a good bit of embryos growing. Starting to look like little chicks!!

 

[ga_goat]

I've been hatching eggs for more than 20 years and I've never candeled an egg , just never saw any need to do it . what is to hatch will , I pay more attention to humidity .

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Yeah, but, for those of us impatient folks - candling gives some early reward!!

And it is kinda cool to see the eggs change.

Candling hasn't changed a thing about what I do so far. Haven't tossed an egg yet because of it. It's just fun to look inside and watch them change/grow!

(I hear ya about the humidity ...

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