My first successful candling!

[BackyardinWales]

Though I can look at the issue logically now, I had never grasped a concept ... the baby is in the yolk!

That sounds so stupid and simple but it had always evaded me. I have candled eggs in the past and always been disappointed at seeing nothing. So after reading a piece on here I thought I'd try it again with this batch. My first one I couldn't see anything, so I chose a different egg (a white one so I could see clearer was my thinking) and checked again, and on seeing nothing was about to put it back when I saw a 'spider' and realized I've been doing it wrong! What I saw was exactly as the picture on the #Brinsea details I printed for my first hatching.

I am so excited, we have one viable egg with a chick forming!! Now only time will tell!

 

[Debbie292d]

Congratulations!

Incubating and hatching chicks is magical! I say that and I've hatched several hundred silkies, but it never gets old! It's quite addicting, actually!

Be sure to update your post! We'll be excited to see your new chick!

 

[BackyardinWales]

I have 9 eggs in the incubator, and left 3 with the girls hoping someone would be broody, but no joy lol.

Bought them as 'various breeds fertile' on ebay, so various coloured eggs. Looking forward to seeing what colour birds I get so I can distinguish them one from another. But you're right, it is very addicting.

 

[Susan Skylark]

Be careful, it’s addicting…

 

[Ladybird CA]

I have 9 eggs in the incubator, and left 3 with the girls hoping someone would be broody, but no joy lol.

Bought them as 'various breeds fertile' on ebay, so various coloured eggs. Looking forward to seeing what colour birds I get so I can distinguish them one from another. But you're right, it is very addicting.

I miss buying eggs on eBay when I lived in the states. I’ve never seen them sold on the Canadian eBay. Not sure if they are allowed since they don’t allow it on Etsy or Amazon. I think on eBay it may only be allowed in the US and UK.