How do you remove eggs to candle without upsetting the balance?

[Hooterville]

I'm thinking ahead here! I'm setting my eggs in the AM. I'm a really new newbie!

I'm wondering how you take out the eggs to candle without upsetting the balance in the incubator. Do you just take out a few at a time? Does the drop in temp really make a big difference?

Also, I've got a turner--should I try to take out one of the trays that holds the eggs to candle?

Yes, I'm overflowing with questions!!

Thanks for the help!

 

[Mom 2em All]

Wait til Day 7, and then take one egg out at a time to candle them. Put it back, then take out another, etc.

Dont try to take out the turner racks- that is a big ole pain in the butt that requires taking out the entire turner and unscrewing the screws, etc.

Good luck.

If you feel like it- you can also take your candler/flashlight and shine it through the top of each egg, leaving them in the turner inside the incubator. Just work your way on through them all, one at a time.

 

[silkiechicken]

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I use a high powered surefire flashlight and go over the top of each egg in the bator to pull clears on day 14. Quick and easy. A little cool down isn't going to be a problem. Just avoid candling daily.

 

[Mom 2em All]

You don't do Day 7? For the Seramas in my incubator this time, I did Day 7 (didn't have the patience to wait for Day 14), and I wont look at them again until I move them into the hatcher.

edited because:
I obviously didn't know how to spell 'this'. lol

 

[hatchcrazzzy]

i candle on day 10 i take out 3 at a time and candle them

 

[Hooterville]

Thanks for the info. I'll let you know what I end up with!