candling just before hatching

[jandsferguson]

I am curious if anyone knows exactly why we shouldn't candle just before hatching?

 

[Pyxis]

No idea why people say that. I do it all the time, and I've never had a problem.

 

[jandsferguson]

Thanks what do you see when they are just about to hatch?

 

[jandsferguson]

Or how can you tell. I only see an air pocket the rest is completely dark. I am not sure how old the eggs were when I started incubating they were just a speck and have now completely filled the egg.

 

[cppeace]

Some people are just very handsoff hatchers. They don't like interfering or messing with the incubator, trying to save the humidity from being lost.

 

[jandsferguson]

I see I have been having a very hard time keeping ANY humidity is why I was so concerned about them being able to hatch on their own.

 

[cppeace]

If it is close to hatching the air cell gets larger and you start seeing shadowy movement in the air cell.

 

[cppeace]

Have you added wet sponges, it's how I get mine above 50% takes 6 wet sponges lol

 

[jandsferguson]

Thank you. My air sacs are very large. And my humidity has been horrible. I wonder if I should help them. Or maybe wipe them down with a warm wet rag? I am worried about them being unable to hatch themselves.

 

[jandsferguson]

I am saying probably about a fifth of the egg is air sac. Any suggestions.