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First time candling

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by Moonwalker, Feb 22, 2008.

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  1. Feb 22, 2008 #1
    Moonwalker

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    This is the first time I've ever candled eggs!
    I checked the first batch of 40 that were set 6 days ago and except for 2 that were cracked, all of them had big dark areas! Most are dark brown, so I couldn't see veins, but I could see a blob in the middle of the dark area. I used a small LED flashlite and my hand. I tried it out on some fresh eggs to have something to compare to.
     
  2. Feb 22, 2008 #2
    silkiechicken

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    YAY! I also use a flashlight to candle.
     
  3. Feb 22, 2008 #3
    Wildsky

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