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Marking eggs???

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by SamG347, Mar 9, 2008.

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  1. Mar 9, 2008 Post #1 of 4
    SamG347

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    I have always used a pencil to mark my chicken and pheasant eggs when I incubate but with these cortunix being speckled with dark spots I was wondering would it be safe to use Crayola markers to mark them?

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  2. Mar 9, 2008 Post #2 of 4
    Buckguy20

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    I have always used pencil.
    I was told that anything that might seep through the shell damages the eggs. Makes sense but I don't know if it is true.
     
  3. Mar 9, 2008 Post #3 of 4
    equine chick

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    You can use a grease pencil. They come in assorted colors, white would probally be good to see.
     
  4. Mar 9, 2008 Post #4 of 4
    slyfoxpeeps

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    I'm using a white grease pencil on my Welsummer eggs. Works good!
     

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