anyone due on feb. 8th-13th??

[pegasuschick]

One good way to learn candling is to look at a store bought egg in the candler first. Then you can see what an infertile egg looks like.
I was making cookies today and broke an organic brown egg from the store into the mix and it looked like it was fertile!! I am sure it isn't but I put it in the bator so I can check it when I check the "real" ones and have a base to judge by.
Gina

 

[OCchickens]

I've been looking at store bought eggs when I break them now too. I got some fertile eggs (store bought) & have seen a little white spot surrounded by a clear-looking ring. Is that what it's supposed to look like? I'm going to try incubating some of these.

I'm using the 1602N with a fan.

 

[chickenlover456]

I got my eggs!!

I'm putting them into the incubator as soon as I'm POSITIVE that the temperature and humidity is stable. I have 4 RIR eggs, and they are just beautiful!

Can't wait for Valentines Day!

 

[winekntrychicks]

One batch due Feb 3 another batch due Feb 14

 

[pegasuschick]

Yeah, I think that is what they look like. Wouldn't it be something if we could actually hatch something from the store? I didn't think they were supposed to be fertile?
Gina

 

[griffin45]

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Just a little note about incubating eggs. You never wash or wipe an egg that you are going to be incubating. A fresh uncleaned egg does not have to be refrigerated, but one that has been cleaned does. If you incubate cleaned eggs you may learn about the incredible exploding egg!

 

[pegasuschick]

Hey Griffin 45,
Thanks for the info. I did know not to wash my eggs but wasn't sure why.
Gina

 

[98 gt]

give it a while, every egg you willbe breaking open will be fertile... once yours start laying that is. thats how it is on my farm.

 

[Bock_Bock]

day 6 cadling heres a pic

 

[americana-chick]

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is that a very dark egg? thanks that helps!