At the risk of sounding dumb......

[SophieLain127]

Will it hurt the eggs to take them out of the bator and candle them? I mean because of the temp change.

 

[tamelroy]

No, it wont hurt, unless you are at the last 3 days. A mama hen will get off the eggs to eat and drink water so the eggs are safe for a little while.

 

[jerryn]

no it won't hurt---the hen leaves the nest when she is sitting for a while to eat and drink --the eggs cool down a little bit then with no hatching issues.--

 

[Cindiloohoo]

I agree it won't hurt them.

 

[Illia]

It also wouldn't hurt them as PLENTY of us do that with our eggs.