New To Incubating

[FarmGirl13]

I have three day 9 eggs ( as of May 6 ) I just candled them today. I don't see a chick developing, but the air sack is growing beautifully. Could my flash light not be powerful enough to see the chick? They feel heavier than the last time I candled them on day 6. So I think something might be going on in there

 

[nettifer]

I have three day 9 eggs ( as of May 6 ) I just candled them today. I don't see a chick developing, but the air sack is growing beautifully. Could my flash light not be powerful enough to see the chick? They feel heavier than the last time I candled them on day 6. So I think something might be going on in there

possible! what colour are your eggs? some eggs are difficult to see through

i use an led torch give it a couple of days and try again !i have that prob in my incy some i cant see

but day 20 for me and ive got 2 pipped

 

[FarmGirl13]

One is white, one is cream and one is light brown

and yay for your babies

 

[nettifer]

One is white, one is cream and one is light brown

and yay for your babies

i would get a stronger led torch and make sure the room is very dark or stand in a wardrobe, i did

 

[Arielle]

Definitely nice and dark-- I remember the first summer trying to candle. I didn't know what I was looking at. then over time and a hundred eggs, I could see much sooner by day 5 ish. Takes practice.

With pale eggs you should be able to see quite a bit. WHitish eggs --Nice way to start the candling experience.A good LED will make the egg glow. It may be that they are not growing; that can happen. Know when the eggs should be full and block all light . By days 15-16 I can't see much beyond a dark egg.

 

[FarmGirl13]

Definitely nice and dark-- I remember the first summer trying to candle. I didn't know what I was looking at. then over time and a hundred eggs, I could see much sooner by day 5 ish. Takes practice.

With pale eggs you should be able to see quite a bit. WHitish eggs --Nice way to start the candling experience.A good LED will make the egg glow. It may be that they are not growing; that can happen. Know when the eggs should be full and block all light . By days 15-16 I can't see much beyond a dark egg.

I'm pretty confident something is going on inside, on day 5 I unintentionally broke one of my eggs and it was beautifully developed for day 5. Still going to keep my fingers crossed these three turn out

 

[Arielle]

Quote: ooops, that is one way to find out! I accidently dropped one egg on another, arghhh, bothe had lovely baby BCM at 10 days. Crap happens.

Good luck and enjoy the adventure!!

 

[FarmGirl13]

*Update*
Two of my eggs are a definite possibility

And I have high hopes for my others too.

 

[Ms Steak]

Have you got an android phone? I use mine with a flash light app, and it is brilliant!

 

[Arielle]

*Update*
Two of my eggs are a definite possibility

And I have high hopes for my others too.

Great news!!