Dumb daDumb Dumb candling question

[BeardedChick]

... but I'm asking it anyway 'cuz I wanna know the answer.

I have been trying not to flip the eggs over when I candle (big side up). But it sounds like people do this and it's OK.

So what gives - can the egg be flipped for candling or is it better to leave it right side up?

 

[MissPrissy]

I never touch the eggs. I run the light over them as is.

 

[KellyHM]

I just hold the egg in one hand and hold my candler over top of them (where the air cell is) with the other. Works great!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I candle them large end up. I pick them up gently, and candle and put them back. Im trying to candle less. lol. Its probably better on the eggs. Im candling on days 7,14 and before I put them in the incubator to hatch.

 

[JoanneNC]

MissPrissy, what kind of candler do you use?

JoanneNC

 

[MissPrissy]

I have a Surefire flash light. I use a piece of flannel folded over with a tiny hole in the center to place over the end of the flashlight that is held in place by a rubber ponytail holder. The tip of the light is soft and I run it over the tops of the eggs and can see very well in them.

 

[JoanneNC]

Thanks

 

[Tuffoldhen]

The embryo and veining inside the egg are very fragile and should not be flipped. I candle from the big end down into the egg, if they are in a turner I just run my good small mag. flashlight over the top of each egg. If I am hand turning I pick each egg up and shine the light down into the egg from the big end also.

 

[amyquilt]

Now I'm certain I'm a chick murderess.

I hold the egg and look from the side and now I know I am turning them around WAY TOO MUCH while candling

I won't be candling or touching them other than turning them anymore before they hatch.

 

[Guitartists]

You turn them on their side during the incubation process... it's the end over end turning that can hurt them. I try to keep them as much in their original position when holding them and move the light if need be. I have tried candling them while in the bator but have had no luck being able to get the light just how I need it.