March Hatch A Long... anyone with me??

[kfchickenlady]

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I couldnt see a thing on silkie eggs till I got a minimaglite that was 35 lumens. I was using a homemade candler and couldnt see a thing but shadows.

 

[dsqard]

GAchick, if you can, go to your local Walmart or Home Depot (or whatever you have in the area) and see if you can find a mag light with as many lumens as possible. I don't know what color eggs you are trying to candle, but if your light is not real strong, you might not see anything developing. I had brown and green eggs on my first hatch and it was really hard to see much of anything. I thought I could see veining on some of them (mostly the lighter tan ones) only every now and again. I candled a lot (well every couple of days or so) until lockdown. I didn't get rid of any of the eggs until at least day 10 when it was kinda obvious which ones were not developing. I pretty much went on how dark the eggs were getting. If it looked like it just came out of the fridge, I would pull the egg. If I wasn't sure, I would leave it in. I would grab an egg out of the fridge to compare just to be sure. I cracked open all of the eggs I pulled and since I was being overly cautious, I never opened one that was viable. I even had one that never started developing make it though the hatch since I didn't want to accidentally open one that was a live chick growing. As long as they are not weeping or smell really bad, I leave them in. Doesn't hurt to do it.

 

[BBK]

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Try using a piece of cardboard, cut a circle out, then place that on top of your flashlight, then egg.... That works pretty good for me, i don't think my flashlight is strong either. But my polish eggs are white/or light cream.
good luck
melinda

 

[Tanichca]

candled the eggs yesterday.... out of 4, NONE are viable. BUT my friend thomas was selling baby australorps and comets so... under the hen they will go tonight.

 

[MustLoveHens]

Because ONE incubator was not enough and may dh ordered more eggs, I got a LG from my Farm and Fleet. Set that up and had to take it back due to a bad thermostat. Exchanged the bator and the new one works well. So, got it up and running Wednesday, the eggs arrived via mail on Thursday, I let them sit until this morning. I wanted to wait a full 24 hrs before I set the eggs plus I wanted to make sure the LG regulated and held the temp well.
So, I set 6 Asil/Aseel eggs today for a hatch date of March 19th with candling in the 8th.

My ReptiPro 5000 is going strong and holding temp and humidity like a dream. The eggs get candled on the 28th.

 

[BBK]

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oh no... that really stinks.... but glad you found some. good luck with these. I had one australope hatch for me and of course it was a roo, had to sell it.... it was beautiful too... never had comets B4
melinda

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Hey BB, I got some white sultans that are supposed to hatch the 3rd or 4th. I havent had much luck in February with my hatches so far.

 

[farmerChef]

Have 37 eggs set to hatch on the 17th:
12 store eggs(speckled brown, from New Leaf)
7 from my 'Fuzzy' pair
16 from my other hens
2 OEGB (or Guinea maybe) from a friend.
will candle on day 10.

 

[BBK]

JustAChickenLittle&More :

Hey BB, I got some white sultans that are supposed to hatch the 3rd or 4th. I havent had much luck in February with my hatches so far.

well, heck that's the end of THIS week....

on your hatch...let us know and we want to see pics if possible.
melinda​

 

[BBK]

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St Paddy Day hatch.... hope some are green....lol

good luck with the hatch.
Melinda