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[ronott1]

Im cutious can you candle eggs "too much?" it fascinates me watching them move but can you over do the candling? (Like every day or something)

Don't candle for the first 7 days. After that, it would be ok to candle every day until they are set for hatching(lockdown).

 

[Audio51]

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On that topic......today is Day 16 for my eggs so 2 more days until Lockdown. I plan to hatch in the Farm Innovator. Do I move them there on Day 18 or when I see signs of activity?

 

[EZFarms]

I didnt start candling till day 7 but im fascinated by watching them. ive never seen them actually growing. so it wont hurt then if i candle them evdryday till lockdown?

 

[ronott1]

On that topic......today is Day 16 for my eggs so 2 more days until Lockdown. I plan to hatch in the Farm Innovator. Do I move them there on Day 18 or when I see signs of activity?

If they are going to hatch on day 21, day 18 or 19 is fine. If they will hatch on day 20, then day 18 for sure.

 

[Audio51]

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How ill I know what day they will hatch? They are Marans, Ameruacana and OE eggs.

 

[ronott1]

How ill I know what day they will hatch? They are Marans, Ameruacana and OE eggs.

Set them on the 18th. Marans can be late, but OE and Amearucana are usually on time.

 

[Flowers of Abba]

I didnt start candling till day 7 but im fascinated by watching them. ive never seen them actually growing. so it wont hurt then if i candle them evdryday till lockdown?

Some candlers get hot. Watch out for that. And prepare your self for dropping one .... The more you handle the more likely / eventually. And lastly- you will be disturbing the" flora" or whatever it's
Called;-) introducing your hands and disturbing the protective coating on the eggs.

 

[Audio51]

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Thanks!

 

[EZFarms]

I use a flashlight to candle.
and maybe ill just sit on my hands haha. im a klutz and will prolly drop one Dx
i thought u could. only disturb the bloom if it was wet?

 

[Audio51]

I use a flashlight to candle.
and maybe ill just sit on my hands haha. im a klutz and will prolly drop one Dx
i thought u could. only disturb the bloom if it was wet?

If the flashlight is LED it should not get hot, but a standard one does. I usually candle mine in place in the incubator without handling them.