*CHICKS are HERE!!!* Egg Candling Pics: Progression Though Incubation

[gallatea]

http://www.bigappleherp.com/REPTILE-SUPPLIES/Ceramic-Bulbs

Nice photos - a suggestion instead of worrying about cheap bulbs burning out - ceramic bulbs last forever. I've been using mine for several years on and off. They just keep going and no bright light emitted - they are opaque. Cute chicks. Also, table top resin can waterproof without doing 15 layers of painting. Beautiful work though!

 

[Michigan Transplant]

Gallatea.....Thanks for putting the sight on here showing what a ceramic light it and basically where to get one. I was going to ask but then noticed the sight. I really appreciate when others post suggestions for things I haven't thought of and things that might be better to use. THANKS !!!

 

[petunias212]

That was really awesome that you took the time to share this with us and given me ideas of what to ask for, for my anniversary,

I had a clean hatch too, although only 3 of the 24 eggs I set, hatched and survived, they were all clean hatches - I was waiting for the mess I've read on hatches but was fortunate to not have any of that - just clean chicks with some blood trace in the shells, that's it.

Great job, thanks again for putting this up for the rest of us...

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Thanks for this thread. It's my first time incubating, as well as letting my broodies hatch a few, too. It's day 11.

I candled last night and tonight. Last night I wasn't sure what I was seeing, and was pretty sure I have 12 of 14 eggs developing in the bator, but only 1 of 3 under the broodies. I double-checked the incubator eggs tonight, and confirmed what I saw last night. Tonight I even saw one of the embryos kick. Very cool!

I'll candle the broody eggs again tomorrow night.

This is such a great thread. I learned a lot!

 

[Whimsy]

What a great thread. I am attempting to or should I say having my first Broody hatch eggs.

 

[welshterrier]

Hmmmph still can't send photo

 

[OHhappychicks]

Thanks for this post!! I will be candling my first set ever on sunday, and this site will give me such a good reference. It will be day 10, so I'm hoping to see some movement!!

I just have a couple of questions. It may sound silly, but are you holding the flashlight and the egg in 1 hand? Will a regular household flashlight work, or do I need a very bright one?

 

[david's grammy]

i have one guinea I can hear, but it has not pip at all...what should I do?

 

[Stingrayg4]

Thanks for posting this thread. It really answered a lot of questions I had regarding candling.

-S

 

[sneakers]

Great pics! Now I'm not guessing so much! Thanks!!!