Aruacana eggs...candling advice?

[n8ivetxn]

I like that idea!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Wouldn't hurt.

 

[SirTerris]

that's what I'll do then, try to minimise risk without killing off any potential chicks with my candling ineptitude
I really am hopeless...

 

[n8ivetxn]

that's what I'll do then, try to minimise risk without killing off any potential chicks with my candling ineptitude
I really am hopeless...

LOL, right there with you!

I'm so afraid I'm going to drop one while candling, I only candle when I feel I have to! Maybe next time I won't be so nervous

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

LOL, right there with you! I'm so afraid I'm going to drop one while candling, I only candle when I feel I have to! Maybe next time I won't be so nervous

If you're not at least a little nervous when you're candling them, I don't think you're doing them right.

Heaven forbid that an accident should happen while handling them, but if it does, there's lots of good info on here for how to try to patch a crack - they can still hatch. I need to get some canning wax, just in case...

 

[carlf]

I gave up candling my broody hens eggs after 3 attempts, days 5, 7 & 9..
They were blue, green and brown eggs. I couldnt tell what the heck I was seeing so I gave up.
After that I just did a sniff test every other day until day 18 and then just left them alone.
All 11 hatched and lived.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I gave up candling my broody hens eggs after 3 attempts, days 5, 7 & 9..
They were blue, green and brown eggs. I couldnt tell what the heck I was seeing so I gave up.
After that I just did a sniff test every other day until day 18 and then just left them alone.
All 11 hatched and lived.

Clearly, your method works!

 

[carlf]

I give all credit to the Light Brahma rooster in my friends flock and my broody hen.
He is obviously doing his job and very well at that.
She was an excellent mother.
If she goes broody again next spring, she will get another clutch to hatch for sure.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I give all credit to the Light Brahma rooster in my friends flock and my broody hen.
He is obviously doing his job and very well at that.
She was an excellent mother.
If she goes broody again next spring, she will get another clutch to hatch for sure.

 

[MotherKocher]

Of my eggs that I have incubating now, most I can not see through very well but I can see that the veins are still healthy and there is no blood line so I would leave them and see what happens! I know you don't want to leave them in there because they could explode if they are infertile and they will spoil, I guess just see if they begin to create an odor ? Wish I could be more help