candling!?!?

[kookykate328]

im not sure exacly how old the eggs are but there are 2 and they are about 7 days old. can someone post some pics of what healthy eggs should look like by now please the incubator kept getting a little too cold for some reason so i want to make sure they are still ok

 

[kookykate328]

pleaseeee

 

[anbsmom]

Go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/candling-pics-progression-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs

 

[kookykate328]

thank you! but what do you think the best way to candle the eggs is? i cant really see in the egg the way im doing it and i cant tell if it looks like the pictures or not

 

[anbsmom]

I have used a small flash light with a strong bulb before and it worked well. I have a candler now and it works just a little better than the flash light. If you go to the Learning Center link at the top of the page there is a section telling how you can build your own candler.

 

[kookykate328]

Thank youuu. I'll try that but when I tried on a brighter light I couldn't really see anything really. Do you think they are alive in there???? I hope soo but the temp has been going between 98 and 100 usually but once it was down to 96. Do you think they are ok?

 

[anbsmom]

Are you in complete darkness when you candle? It makes a huge difference. I even put a blanket over my head to get it really dark. I think that as long as the temp didn't stay low too long that you will be okay. It may slow development and they may hatch a day or two late, but I'm thinking that they will be okay.

 

[kookykate328]

ok thank you! and it isnt too dark eventhough all the lights are off its still light ill try the blanket thing thank you