so, could I candle too much?

[momofchicks]

We made a homemade incubator for my son's science fair project. We have made one before and had 3 hatch out of 8 eggs. Anyway, we have candled these eggs like every 2 days since the beginning, we are due to hatch on the 17th. I will not candle the last 5 days, but is it okay that we have already candled so much? I just want him to experiencing everything and to have good notes for his project. OH and another question, I can't seem to get a good candeling picture to show on his project, I keep covering up my flash but it's not working. How do you get a good pic of the candled egg? Thanks

 

[carriehelene]

As a general rule, yes, every 2 days is too much candling. However, in your case, I can see why you did. Alot of candling increases the chance of dropping, introduction of bacteria, etc. I can't help with the picture thing though, never tried taking a pic when candling. Hope your son gets a good grade on his project, sounds like he's earned it.

 

[kelseygirl707]

I am guilty of Chronic candling

But Over the past year I have gotten better about not doing it so much. But I have to say my first hatch I was candling daily (I was soo Excited) and I had 23 of 24 eggs hatch, so I think as long as your careful, and wash your hands before touching (I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer next to my bator that I used every time I touch them.) you should be fine. But that's just my opinion.

Good Luck!

 

[The Sheriff]

You need you to find setting on your camera to turn off the flash. Then put the camera on a tripod or secure surface. Hopefully your candler doesn't involve someone having to hold the egg because any slight movement they make will cause blurring. I glued a rubber ring to the top of my candling flashlight. Then I put the flashlight in a small jar to hold it up right. I carefully place the egg in the rubber ring. With the room dark, no flash, camera on tripod I shoot. Using a remote cord is best. Editing the photo in Photoshop will often help distinguish the veins. Good luck!