Do you candle eggs under a broody?

[dehave]

What day? I don't want to upset her or mess up the eggs, but also don't want rotten egg explosion everywhere.

Thanks

 

[NewGuineaChooks]

Yes, you can. Best to do so in the evening after it's gotten dark. The hen will be a little calmer then. Use gloves if she is very aggressive. Day 14 is a good day to candle them. Take a couple eggs out at a time, and mark them with a pencil before you put them back in.

But I don't candle broody's eggs.