I will NOT candle my eggs....I will NOT candle my eggs!

[chicmom]

Hello! Well, this will be my fourth time hatching eggs. And I am not going to open the incy and candle them....I WILL NOT DO IT!!!!

This incubator has an electronic thermostat, and even electronically controlled humidity. It also turns the eggs. All I have to do is add water to the little reservoir, which is located on the side, so I don't even need to open it.

A good friend of mine let me borrow it.....

SO IT'S SET IT AND FORGET IT!!!!!

I am wondering if maybe my obsessive compulsive candling had affected my last few hatches, because I only got two or three chicks.......

SO NO TOUCHY THE INCY! NO TOUCHY! NO OPENING IT......NO NO NO!

WISH ME LUCK.........

 

[bikerchic]

Don't make eye contact with that thing! It will put you under its spell and force you to open it! Walk away slowly! Never ever look at it directly!

 

[greenpeeps]

Your stronger then me. Good Luck with the hatch!

I just realized my Buckeye eggs are in lockdown today. I just candled and had to remove only one egg!

 

[chicmom]

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You are right....that thing is in my bedroom, and it tries to talk to me in my dreams when I'm sleeping........

 

[chicmom]

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Well, that's great news! How funny you mentioned Buckeyes. I just bought a beautiful trio of Buckeyes at the Ohio National Poultry Show in Columbus....I hope to incubate some of their eggs next spring.....

Good luck with your hatch too!

Sharon

 

[Sphinx]

Like no candling, AT ALL? Wow. That is some self control.

What kind of incubator is it?


I'm trying to ground myself from candling for a while. I'm on day 15. I haven't candled since day 12. I'm trying to hold out til day 18.

 

[Jewels1935]

I admit..I candled a lot

I'm glad you're resisting though...good luck and I hope you get a wonderful hatch

 

[CarolJ]

I candle mine all the time. As long as the temperature doesn't vary more than a degree or two - it shouldn't make a difference. A broody hen is off the nest for awhile at least once a day. The bator is only open for a few seconds each time I remove or replace eggs. I like seeing the development. I will be interested to see if not candling makes a positive difference on your hatch rate. Good luck!

I don't think I would have the self-control to not candle.

 

[BHep]

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[chicmom]

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Carol! You're no help at all! LOL I think you're a candling enabler......

So far, I don't have the urge to candle. Not at all......

Oh, the incubator is a R-Com Pro.....and it's very cool. I would never be able to afford it. Well, maybe one day.....It even plays a little song when the eggs are turning.....On lockdown, which is Dec 3, I will just press the buttons to increase the humidity. It's amazing!
I'm so lucky my friend shares it with me.......