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Candling Dark Eggs~

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by Wongson, Apr 30, 2009.

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  1. Apr 30, 2009 #1
    Wongson

    Wongson Out Of The Brooder

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    Any advice would be wonderful.

    I am incubating my 1st batch of barred rock eggs. I candled them in my homemade candlier and i can see the air sack and a mass in the eggs. I cannot see any veins or anything floating or moving as i have read on so many other blogs, websites and books.....I am worried because I have read so much about the dreaded exploding eggs! I guess I am looking for some advice on what to expect and for someone to tell me what they experienced with dark colored eggs....

    Thanks![​IMG]
     
  3. Apr 30, 2009 #2
    Debi214

    Debi214 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    [​IMG] and I would like to know the best way to candle really dark eggs if someone can help. I have 18 green eggs in the bator and they are all solid dark inside - no air space, no veins......not due to hatch until May 11th!!!!
     
  5. Apr 30, 2009 #3
    babylady4

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    I have some green eggs and some darker brown eggs hatching right now. I found that if I used one of the super-bright mag lights I could see really well into the eggs.

    I hope this helps!

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  7. May 1, 2009 #4
    Chic Chick

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    I made a simple candler using a small lamp with 100 w bulb and a cardboard box big enough for the lamp to fit inside when it's closed up. Cut a slit in the side at the bottom corner for the cord to come out and cut a small circle about the size of a quarter higher up on the side of the box to candle. I was amazed how much better it is then a mag light for the blue or brown eggs.
     
  9. May 1, 2009 #5
    Intheswamp

    Intheswamp Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Beware of using that 100w bulb in a small enclosed cardboard box...it definitely could be a fire hazard if left unattended and turned on.

    Ed
     

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