Candling eggs

[bugkiller]

Can I candle an egg with a powerful flash light. And will a light too powerfull harm the egg ( may be a stupid question but need to know). When is the best time to candle the eggs.

 

[Grassman 52]

Most people candle at 7 - 10 days - the light will not hurt the chicks but high heat will - make sure the light does not get the eggs to hot

 

[bugkiller]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a high quality flash light that is VERY bright and it can be warm but if I do it quick and hold it far enough away it won't be very hot it is LED. It should work good. If I place a egg on the top of the light I can see it very well I just have never tried it with fertile eggs and don't want to harm them. If that was the case I would have left it unknown and just left them.

 

[lcammack]

That sounds like it should be just fine. An LED does not get as hot as other types. Just do it as quickly as you can. I agree with other poster, generally people candle on days 7 or 10, and 14, then at lock down on day 18.