OMG They're alive in there!

[MariposaMama]

Okay, now that is just too cool.

I've tried to candle my eggs a couple of times now and couldn't see enough to know what I was looking at, so today I dropped $4 on a pocket sized LED flashlight and candled again. What a difference a real light makes. Tonight I could see real veining and movement in 7 of my 12 eggs. MOVEMENT!! as in LIVE CHICKS!!

I am so stoked, I was sure I'd completely botched things and somehow ruined them all. I have got to show the kids tomorrow night, they will be as thrilled as I am.

Today is day 14, so now I just have to be sure not to mess things up as we get closer to hatch day. I'll probably candle once more as I get set to stop turning them and toss the ones that still look bad (unless they start to smell sooner

).

Thank you everyone for your wealth of knowledge. I wouldn't have even attempted this if I couldn't come here for advice and support. Y'all are the best.

 

[willowcol]

Isn't it neat! I love when its time to candle the eggs. The kids really get a kick out of it also.

 

[Bird Brain]

I just saw movement too! My first batch ever in a used Sportsman I bought last week. Lots of my eggs are dark so I cant see much but in the lighter ones I see swimming! How cool is that! Im so eggcited

 

[jakmallex]

Where did you find an LED light for $4? The cheapest one I can find (for a small size) is $20.

 

[4everfarmgirl]

I found that day 14 was the coolest! My husband saw it's eyeball or something. It was so cool and kinda creepy in a way, to see them in there! Good luck on your hatch!

 

[MariposaMama]

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I found it at my local True Value Hardware store. The name on the side of it says Miraclebeam and it is seriously bright. The one I got seems to be slightly defective, so I'm going to exchange it today for another one.

 

[sarahclrksn]

omg... last night was day 9 for my bunch and i just could not believe it..i candled after many failed atempts...and out of 47 eggs i have 47 babies..i am so excited...i seen movement in some, heartbeats in others...i am so excited....cant wait until june 7...hatch date.....thank you all so much for your awesome knowledge base.....

 

[simplyscrambled]

Because of this site, I figured out how to candle too! Silly me, trying to hold an egg up to a bright, bright lightbulb before! One way to get blinded! lol.

I saw veining last night on day 6 of 13/43 of my eggs! Some are dark shelled, and over 1/2 shipped eggs, one with broken eggs, so I'm happy!!

I'm still hoping for a Welsummer, though...

So very cool! I have to make sure I don't sit there and candle all the time, because it looks to neat!

Now that I know how to do it, next year when I hatch in my classroom, we'll have to candle the eggs on day 14-16!! The kids will be in awe...like their teacher!