Hatch-Along - Eggs set in November, due December, anyone?

[cyndiloowho]

This is a white egg at seven days- white leghorn

Same egg at 14 days

 

[AlivianAcres]

This is a white egg at seven days- white leghorn

Same egg at 14 days

good pics! So I want to see veins and a black spot. If an egg is questionable should I save it and try again in a couple days?

 

[cyndiloowho]

Yup! Although my brown & green eggs were harder to see through.
Watch for blood ring and clear eggs.
My son likes to candle an infertile "eating" egg first just for reference.
Make sure it is COMPLETELY dark and give your eyes a minute to adjust with each egg or you may miss something.
Have fun!

 

[katsdar]

So are we not candling? I have read conflicting posts about it, but what is the consensus here? Mine have only been cooking(maybe I shouldn't say cooking) for 3 days so it is too soon to candle, but do you recommend it?

 

[AlivianAcres]

Yup! Although my brown & green eggs were harder to see through.
Watch for blood ring and clear eggs.
My son likes to candle an infertile "eating" egg first just for reference.
Make sure it is COMPLETELY dark and give your eyes a minute to adjust with each egg or you may miss something.
Have fun!

great idea....I will do that before hand... great reference point. Thx for your help.

So are we not candling?  I have read conflicting posts about it, but what is the consensus here?  Mine have only been cooking(maybe I shouldn't say cooking) for 3 days so it is too soon to candle, but do you recommend it? 

I have read conflicting things too...however I will candle on day 7 (any question ables will be re done on day 10) and I will candle again at lockdown

 

[3Dchicken]

so any wax as long as it doesn't have smells infused in it? I've got plenty of those

 

[Candyman]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation
this is a very informative thread for candling, you can compare yours with them, they candled their eggs everyday, but I wouldn't do it everyday, just pointing out that there is no harm done by candling.

 

[Candyman]

Here are my Day 14 candling pictures, maybe not that clear but you can have an idea, also in your opinion (everyone) does the air cell size look good for day 14??? Any ideas?

 

[3Dchicken]

Candyman, they look a tiny bit bigger than mine, but of course, I'm a few days behind you with the eggs, so they're prolly good.

 

[chicknlove]

Lots of little wobbles!
The race is on!

Any updates???