Not sure if eggs are fertile

[AlleysChicks]

We were all new once I started incubating this spring.

You can buy one. Or if you have a flashlight you can wrap cardboard or construction paper around the top. The brighter the flashlight the better

 

[SilkiesRcool]

Ok thank you all very much

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I use a headlamp but we already had it so it didn't cost anything. It goes up to 1180 lumens compared to an iPhone 6 light which is ~60 lumens.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01928FHWQ/ref=psdc_3180291_t1_B00WTCSP9U

ETA I have yet to cause damage to any chicks. It does get warm but it usually only takes >3 seconds to candle an egg so it's not held to any one egg very long.

 

[Ridgerunner]

1180 lumens! WOW!!! I bet you can see in there. Mine's less than 300 lumens.

I got this from the Articles tab above. It gives you an idea on how to make a candler. The brighter the light the better. And the room needs to be really dark.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ndler-using-common-household-materials.47700/

 

[SunHwaKwon]

It has three settings. For white/light tan eggs, the dimmest setting works fine. With the brightest setting I can candle them without even going into a dark room though lol. I usually incubate Marans, guinea, and EE eggs, so a bright light is a must!