/ Register


  1. Come check out hundreds of awesome coop pages (and a few that need suggestions) in our 2018 Coop Rating Project!

Candleing question.

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by chicknmania, Apr 8, 2011.

Most Liked Posts
Page 1 of 2
  1. Apr 8, 2011 #1
    chicknmania

    chicknmania Crowing

    5,200
    357
    351
    Jan 26, 2007
    central Ohio
    Our eggs have been in the bator ten days. They are light green. Today we tried to
    candle them and I'm confused. We can see dark masses, there are two that appear to be
    all dark inside with no lighter area at all. There are a few that have sort of an undefined dark mass,
    with a lighter area around them, maybe. But if I look at a green egg from the refrigerator I can see
    the yolk. The eggs in the bator don't resemble the refrigerator egg, but I sure can't tell if what i'm
    looking at is chick or yolk. I guess my question is..would it logical to assume that the eggs that are all
    dark inside contain embryos, and the others are questionable? These eggs are so special....[​IMG]
     

  4. Apr 9, 2011 #2
    HorseFeatherz NV

    HorseFeatherz NV Eggink Chickens

    6,565
    28
    251
    May 12, 2009
    Sierra Foothills of Reno, NV
    When I have hard to candle eggs, I just leave them in the bator [​IMG] I know - no help at all [​IMG]
     
  6. Apr 9, 2011 #3
    Badbaby05

    Badbaby05 Chirping

    171
    1
    99
    Jan 17, 2011
    Shine bright light on one end or the other. Turn slowly keeping pointy end or broad end at the light. You'll see vein and shadows. Be patient, do in a very dark room and allow your eyes to adjust. Once you see something you my be rewarded with some movement.
     
  8. Apr 9, 2011 #4
    LarryPQ

    LarryPQ Easter Hatch!!

    10,878
    26
    291
    Jul 17, 2009
    Quote:Ditto. As long as it don't stink, back in it goes. I figure I will find out eventually.
     
  10. Apr 9, 2011 #5
    chicknmania

    chicknmania Crowing

    5,200
    357
    351
    Jan 26, 2007
    central Ohio
    Thanks! [​IMG] We're going to try to candle them again at fifteen days. There's been once or twice
    at least where I could've SWORN I saw an egg move...hopefully not wishful
    thinking..that's what I planned to do anyway, is just leave em in there...hope
    springs eternal...[​IMG]
     
  12. Apr 9, 2011 #6
    artathart

    artathart Songster

    582
    0
    119
    Mar 31, 2011
    I have 8 Americauna eggs (Green/blue) and I have the same problem with them and all my eggs for that matter. Now some of them I can clearly see veins and a embryo but in the others, just a dark mass in the egg. I have 2 where I cannot even shine light thru the egg because its seems like the yolk takes up the whole egg!!! I am on day 9 and I am going to Lowes to get a better flashlight hoping that might help. What kind of flash light are you using? I have a 9 bulb LED light which I thought would be super bright but its really not. I have yet to see movement in any or my eggs while others have. I am hoping with the new flashlight, I will have better results. Post some pics of your eggs next time you candle.
     
  14. Apr 9, 2011 #7
    tmoore8595

    tmoore8595 Songster

    389
    18
    124
    Nov 7, 2010
    Jefferson County, Al.
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2011

  17. Apr 9, 2011 #8
    chicknmania

    chicknmania Crowing

    5,200
    357
    351
    Jan 26, 2007
    central Ohio
    Hi I am using a mini LED light in a dark room and we made a "candler" out of a popcan to better direct the light through the egg,
    but that's the way mine are..some I can see a dark mass and one or two the whole inside of the egg is dark! What we see does
    look different than a plain egg from the fridge. I'm gonna look for a brighter light. I'll try to post some pics. Thanks for the info,
    everyone, so far.
     
  19. Apr 9, 2011 #9
    chena16c

    chena16c Chirping

    59
    3
    94
    Aug 12, 2010
    Austin, TX
    I just bought a 96 lumes LED small flashlight at Walmart for around $17. It works wonders on those darker/green eggs!
     
  21. Apr 9, 2011 #10
    duckking

    duckking Songster

    644
    5
    131
    Sep 2, 2010
    Cascade Foothills, WA
    I'm there as well. Mine are Marans (dark eggs) and all I see are dark blobs, but I do see air cells in a few. I'm just leaving them all in and going into lockdown on Monday, which is Day 18 and praying for the best. They were shipped eggs, so if I get 1 or 2 out of the 7 I'll be thrilled. Good luck everybody!
     
Page 1 of 2

BackYard Chickens is proudly sponsored by