help ------- my first incubator hatch set on dec 8th due dec 29th

[donnie]

i set my eggs on dec 8th and i have been candeling them and i checked again last night and from what i could see i dont think they r progressing like they should the chicks inside are not as big as the eggs is this normal ? if you have any answers for me please reply .... thanks you can also email at [email protected] , these eggs are from my white leghorn rhode island red hybrid hens and my americana roo , and i was hoping i would get some chicks out of them for the spring.................

 

[Wooden_Pony]

Do you see any veins in the eggs when you candle?

If the eggs have any dark areas in them I would leave them.

Here are two links that show eggs being candled so hopefully these can help you out on what you are seeing....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=3506

Good luck with your hatch

 

[organicfoltzfamilyfarm]

I also replied to you on my thread about my Dec 30th hatch. There are some links on there also.

 

[donnie]

yeah you can see healthy veins and some movement in all 8 of them, this was an experiment due to the cold and i wasnt for sure if they would still hatch but i am hopefull , so i am still waiting .... and i am excited and then next hatch will be even better it is due jan 10 with 36 eggs, of americana, buff orpington, andalusian roos, with americana , buff orpington, light brahma and dominique hens, egg colors are white , light and dark brown , three shades of green and then pink i didnt get any blue ones, darn lol but it is ok i am still excited

 

[donnie]

i made my candeler out of a lamp with a light buld then took a styrofoam cup and wrapped it with feed sack and then tape to keep light in and the made the hole in the bottom , it seems to work ok but it was a just for now deal til i go and buy a light made for candeling, wondering where i can find one , i heard of a led light that is at tsc , so im hopeing i can find it their

 

[Wooden_Pony]

I just use a Mini Mag Flashlight. They are LED you can find them at your hardware store. I duct tape a piece of cardboard over the light and then punch a small hole in the center of the cardboard. With the Mini Mags you can adjust the beam from a wide to more of a direct pin point. Of course with my colored eggs I candle in a pitch black room.

Glad to hear you have movers in the eggs!!!

 

[donnie]

thanks , hmmm i have a little led light i have started using but im still not satisfied with how much i can see but i am also candeling mostly brown eggs so it is a little harder than with the white eggs and o lord the green eggs are a pain lol but the pink eggs are not so bad , but i will find one that works well for me and i am so excited still yet , today was day 19 and im impatiently awaiting the new arrivials lol but im running behind i have to go and pick up a new brooder tomorrow and another light and i want to get them some new feeders and waterers too