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[danielkbrantley]

Thanks again! Now...yet another question. (Yes, I realize it's getting old. Hahaha...)

If I can't tell for sure if an egg is good to go, is water candling okay? I don't know how controversial this is, but the YouTube videos make it seem pretty fun to watch...as long as I keep the water at the right temp.

 

[campingshaws]

Afterbirth is out. I was worried for nothin.

That's good news! so no more kids, after what dax said i was hoping for a third lol

Good to know. Like any first time mother nerves get you
Well, like I said one or the other.

Did you say what gender they are?

Buckling and doeling! Doeling was first, I got there just in time to see her slip out. I videoed the buckling.

 

[BantyChooks]

Thanks again! Now...yet another question. (Yes, I realize it's getting old. Hahaha...)

If I can't tell for sure if an egg is good to go, is water candling okay? I don't know how controversial this is, but the YouTube videos make it seem pretty fun to watch...as long as I keep the water at the right temp.

That's what we're here for! Ask away.

In general, it is reserved for eggs that are suspect when past day 21, I think. Let me grab some info.

 

[BullChick]

Thanks again! Now...yet another question. (Yes, I realize it's getting old. Hahaha...)

If I can't tell for sure if an egg is good to go, is water candling okay? I don't know how controversial this is, but the YouTube videos make it seem pretty fun to watch...as long as I keep the water at the right temp.

Ask all the questions you want. As for water candling, I am not familiar with that. What ever works for you. You may as well try it!

 

[DuckGirl77]

Thanks again! Now...yet another question. (Yes, I realize it's getting old. Hahaha...)

If I can't tell for sure if an egg is good to go, is water candling okay? I don't know how controversial this is, but the YouTube videos make it seem pretty fun to watch...as long as I keep the water at the right temp.

I tried that after day 21. According to it, all my eggs were viable, but I opened them a few days later, and

. So, I don't know if it works every time or not ...

 

[BullChick]

That's what we're here for! Ask away.

In general, it is reserved for eggs that are suspect when past day 21, I think. Let me grab some info.

Ohhh! I wasn't sure that was what they were referring to.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Alright, so I found out peanut butter is high in niacin. So ...... I was wondering if it would be a good idea to make little "cookies" for the ducks with peanut butter, grower feed, honey, and a few other things that you put in cookies (flour, baking powder, salt, etc.) Is peanut butter actually high in niacin? Should I forget this idea and just get purina flock raiser?

lol, i would go with the brewers yeast

Thanks again! Now...yet another question. (Yes, I realize it's getting old. Hahaha...)

If I can't tell for sure if an egg is good to go, is water candling okay? I don't know how controversial this is, but the YouTube videos make it seem pretty fun to watch...as long as I keep the water at the right temp.

usually done after day 21 to check viability, otherwise just sniff test

 

[BantyChooks]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...nds-w-host-sally-sunshine/25220#post_16322965

This is about overdue eggs, but it has stuff on float testing.
@danielkbrantley

 

[runt325]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...nds-w-host-sally-sunshine/25220#post_16322965

This is about overdue eggs, but it has stuff on float testing.

i am back sorry for being gone for so long

 

[BantyChooks]

Duckgirl77, you don't need additional niacin w/ purina flock raiser. It is made for ducks.