How often do you candle your eggs?

[Newbie_Hatcher]

I'm on day 15 and have so far candled on day 7 and 14, but was wondering how often others candle their eggs?

 

[Inkheart]

I only candled on day ten and before lockdown - but this was my first hatch - worked for me!

 

[Emmalion]

I did mine today (day 5) only because I was so excited that my new led flashlight arrived and I just HAD to see what was going on. My first hatch yes I am over excited

 

[justmeandtheflock]

As often as feel like

If I am really excited about a batch that could be every other day

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I only candle on day 18 but I smell the incubator every day.

 

[Newbie_Hatcher]

Ahaa, i'm the same, I get excited and have to talk myself out of candling them

I might be tempted to do it again tonight, as there at the stage of development where you really see them moving. I HATE THE WAIT!

 

[7L Farm]

I always hatch brown eggs & have tried to candle but never can see anything. So, I just wait. I've got 48 eggs in the bator now & its day 13. Eight more days & I'll find out whats what. I do hope they all hatch because I have them sold already.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

I candle at around day 10 or 11 and again at day 18.

 

[chickpeaz]

I usually only candle on day 10. If the eggs are really dark-shelled and I can't see anything on d10, I will sometimes try again around d14, but I really dislike handling them a lot so I try to leave them alone as much as possible.

 

[Newbie_Hatcher]

My eggs are duck eggs, and are relatively easy to candle, though I'm having to use a cheap torch atm as I lost my LED candler

I think I will candle tonight, and take/post some pictures