How do i candle eggs to see if they are fertile and what should i use. i am new to this and really dont know what i am looking for. i am trying to use this as a 4-H project so i need every little detail.
Depends on which eggs you have . I have white and creme colored right now. So i just use a high powered flashlight and hold it up to the big end of the egg in a dark room. Other folks build candlers from an old coffee can where they would install a light bulb in oe side and cut a whole a bit smaller than the egg on the other. Some eggs might be darn near impossible to candle, like those dark shelled marans or really thick shelled eggs. Good luck.
!!! Check out this thread for great info and pics or do a search on candling. You'll find a ton of great info! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726
You have some good info over here. As for what to look for, here's a site I use when candling eggs. Helps bunches. http://shilala.homestead.com/candling.html If the site doesn't work, as it's tempermental on my computer, click the back button and click the link again. Good luck! Edited to say:
