Egg Candling! Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices.

[MandaRae]

Dark eggs are frustrating

 

[FeatherTay]

The only thing I'd add for the "newbies" is to candle from the fat end/ air cell end. I don't know how many times I've had to tell people not to candle from the side or pointy end....

Wait why?!

 

[Polishchickenmom]

The only thing I'd add for the "newbies" is to candle from the fat end/ air cell end. I don't know how many times I've had to tell people not to candle from the side or pointy end....

Please explain! I'm a newbie and interested in hearing exactly why not to candle from the pointy part or side! Thank you.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I'm going to bookmark this to share when needed!

 

[casportpony]

 

[casportpony]

Muscovy egg - deceased

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Muscovy egg - deceased
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How far along was it? Did you do an eggtopsy?

 

[Kellyjenny]

The only thing I'd add for the "newbies" is to candle from the fat end/ air cell end. I don't know how many times I've had to tell people not to candle from the side or pointy end....

She stated it it's in there.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Congratulations @CluckNDoodle on the feature page!

 

[CoopsNPoops]

I find that my cell phone flashlight works the best. I also find that candling with the light above the egg works better too, as opposed to the light source on the bottom shining up. With the air cell up, candle with the light on top shining down. The darker the room, the better. There will always be that "sweet spot" you hit in the air cell with the light. When you hit it just right, you can see perfectly. Don't be afraid to move the light around on the air cell until you find the spot that gives you the best visual.