Egg Candling

[Clwalls83]

I just read that you should be egg candleing all eggs that you sell for eating. What is the purpose of this? What would I be looking for and why?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I have never heard this. As long as they are collected daily and stored at temps below 90° there’s no reason a fertilized egg should start developing. I have two roosters so I collect eggs daily and store them in the fridge.

 

[nuthatched]

Where did you read this?
It won't hurt to make sure they're ok.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Where did you hear that and what reasoning was offered from that source?

 

[Clwalls83]

It was on Facebook and something about cracks... idk

 

[Clwalls83]

Just a snapshot of the video

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Eggs are candled in commercial farms to remove cracked eggs or those with blood spots. You don't have to do it. It's a quality control thing, and most people buying backyard eggs don't expect store bought perfection.

 

[Clwalls83]

Eggs are candled in commercial farms to remove cracked eggs or those with blood spots. You don't have to do it. It's a quality control thing, and most people buying backyard eggs don't expect store bought perfection.

Ok thank you