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[Yiannisk]

Welcome all
As i promised day 10 today and i candle it looks like my friends rooster is not very how to say it active 12 out of 28 eggs are infertile and a 2-3 under question it is going to be a failure hatch this one considering my standards
I will candle again on day 18 before lock down and let you know

 

[Avonshire]

I set mine on 5-15 so I am on day 10--I candled today a few of them--to feed my addiction but not bother them all! I set 23 and I am down to 18. In several of my eggs I could see the babies moving around. I have one where I can see development but the chick does not seem to be moving. I am keeping a spreadsheet of notes--who knows why--so I will candle again on day 14 and 18 to see what is going on!

 

[lyklos]

Day 2! Temp steady at 100 and humidity at 50%... I soooo want to candle them. How long should I wait?

 

[Avonshire]

Well I can't help any because I will tell you you can see something at day 3!!! I am totally addicted to candling though!!!! Of course if you don't see anything then don't give up.

 

[shardean]

I tried candling last night..I think I saw stuff but not really sure..plus not sure what I used was efficient ...so I'm going to just ride it out with my 22 eggs! Are you planning lock down on the 1st or 2nd?

 

[GoneQuackers]

Day 2! Temp steady at 100 and humidity at 50%... I soooo want to candle them. How long should I wait?

I started on day 3 and have been doing it almost every day since!

 

[GoneQuackers]

I know this isn't related to incubating. Sorry, but I just wanted to show off my new babies! Picked them up at a yard sale. Just couldn't help myself. hehe

 

[Avonshire]

I started on day 3 and have been doing it almost every day since!

Do you do them all or just a few at a time?

 

[Avonshire]

What are they?

I know this isn't related to incubating. Sorry, but I just wanted to show off my new babies! Picked them up at a yard sale. Just couldn't help myself. hehe

 

[Avonshire]

I tried candling last night..I think I saw stuff but not really sure..plus not sure what I used was efficient ...so I'm going to just ride it out with my 22 eggs! Are you planning lock down on the 1st or 2nd?

My first hatch I had no idea what I was looking at and just left all eggs in there. Then I studied pictures here and other places ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation and have candled my eggs this time more often to try to figure it out. I use a very dark room and a small bright flashlight and my hand.