Ok guys, this NEWB has a question...

[lickskillet]

I was given 12 eggs from a neighbor to try out our new Genesis 1588 (x-mas present, YEAH ME). Today is day 9 for us, and have candeled before at days 3 and 6. On day 3, 1 egg looked to be TOO porous and not fertile, 2 more just didn't have any veining start, so not fertile. On the day 6 candeling, all looked the same as day 3. Now on day 9 of candeling the three bad eggs look the same but have a NEW egg with I think a blood ring starting. My question is how does the bacteria affect one egg and not the others and why now all of a sudden? I make sure and wash my hands before candeling, and never have the eggs out for more than a few minutes at a time (just long enough to candel). Did I BREATHE on it wrong or something? LOL Thanks, Jen...

 

[Mahonri]

I'll be interested in the answer. I'm ordering our 1588 with the auto egg turner tomorrow from GQF.

 

[lickskillet]

Here's another question, for people who take photos of their eggs during candeling, what are the settings your using on your camera? I tried DUH, with flash, without flash, macro w/without flash. Am I missing a magic button on my camera? I would like to post a picture of the blood ring. Thanks... Jen P.S. Camera is a Canon Powershot.

 

[swtangel321]

I would wait till day 12ish before tossing any out !! Somtimes its hard to tell till then. by then you should see a "blob" in the egg anything clear is a bad/dud egg.

 

[lickskillet]

Okie-dokie, I'll wait till day 12ish, I was just worried about the egg with possible blod spot and explosions. Thanks for your replies. Jen

 

[Guinea Goonie]

I candle at day 10, no earlier. I am extremely careful as to the positioning of the egg during handling. I do not turn the egg except around, not up and down.

I put the egg in until day 18-19 and then remove the turner. I am using the egg carton method these days, but have just put them in the bator with out much problems.

I will candle at day 18 while I am taking out the turner.

 

[Teresaann24]

yes wait till day 12 atleast before tossing any day 3,6 and 8 sometimes you may not see what your looking for so it is best to wait till day 12. I am just now learning how to candle and learned a hard lesson to wait before tossing anything!

I don't even give up on eggs due to hatch on day 21 I wait to atleast day 26 before I candle again and give up. Lessons Learned Believe me!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I dont think bacteria has much to do with quitters. I think its a random lethal combination of genes. Some Genes don't mesh an when they come on line the chick dies. Chickens have been hatching eggs in non sterile environments for ever.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Yes, there is a difference between a blood ring and a bacteria ring. A blood ring forms when the embryo has died, all the blood pools to the 'bottom' of the egg, forming a ring. A bacteria ring can be present even when the embryo is still alive, though they do die from it.

I use macro without flash for my candling pics. It depends on how bright your light is whether or not it will show up, and the quality of your camera. I don't think that is too much of a factor, since mine is not high-tech by any means!

 

[lickskillet]

Thanks everyone for all of your info. and suggestions. I do believe that the ring i'm seeing is a bacteria one and not a blood ring, as it's on the side of the egg and not the bottom. I WILL HAVE PATIENCE, I will, I will, I will!