Apr 4, 2018 #11 Kessel23 Hi Bug 7 Years Joined Feb 6, 2018 Messages 2,563 Reaction score 72,476 Points 1,272 Location Wisconsin I use my phone flashlight to candle the eggs, I usually first candle them on day 8-10. Make sure to candle them in a dark room.
I use my phone flashlight to candle the eggs, I usually first candle them on day 8-10. Make sure to candle them in a dark room.
Apr 4, 2018 #12 C chuckachucka Crowing 8 Years Joined Mar 22, 2016 Messages 1,298 Reaction score 1,852 Points 327 I know it's recommended to wait til day 7-8 but I usually candle first at day four and it is very obvious which eggs are developing in light coloured eggs. Photos of these five day old eggs being candles would be great of possible!
I know it's recommended to wait til day 7-8 but I usually candle first at day four and it is very obvious which eggs are developing in light coloured eggs. Photos of these five day old eggs being candles would be great of possible!
Apr 4, 2018 #13 Kessel23 Hi Bug 7 Years Joined Feb 6, 2018 Messages 2,563 Reaction score 72,476 Points 1,272 Location Wisconsin Here is a great article showing the progression of an egg. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/candling-pics-progression-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs.47879/
Here is a great article showing the progression of an egg. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/candling-pics-progression-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs.47879/