Candling Question!

[cherndon712]

I candled last night, but my son was NAGGING me the WHOLE TIME to see...So, I didn't get a chance to make my list/mark my eggs, etc.
I need to know when I can candle again? Some looked really spotty (like the pics of eggs w/ bacteria) and I dont want to leave them in there longer than I have to if they are bad!!

 

[Pinenot]

I would give it a day and candle them quickly. Don't candle to often. I have found that it is best for me to candle on day 7 and day 16.

 

[silkiechicken]

I recommend candling on day 6, 14 and 18... but if you don't have a high powered light, skip day 6 and just wait. As for speckles, that's the shell. Some are more porous than others. Blood rings and stink = bacteria. Often porous shells can increase the incidence of dead chicks and bacteria getting in. If there's no smell, no worries.

 

[cherndon712]

Ok...That makes me feel better! Some of them were REALLY porous.

 

[blueroo]

Good luck!