St. Patty's Day Green Egg Hatchalong, Set 2/25

[farmerChef]

Can you see viens on day 4 normally?

I think the veining starts after the first day, but its easier to see a diffference after a week. White eggs are the best for candling

 

[redriver]

Can someone show a picture of the container thing?

Here are the smaller 16oz strawberry cartons.



These are the large containers that Costco sells grapes in. Someone has put over a dozen eggs in one of these.

 

[2seth2]

thanks for the pics i know what they look like(except for the cosco grape one you showed me) but how do those fit in an incubater?

 

[redriver]

thanks for the pics i know what they look like(except for the cosco grape one you showed me) but how do those fit in an incubater?

Oops! Sorry.

There is a pic of it in use on this page.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/25/california-northern/16130

 

[BroosterSpringsteen]

Can you see viens on day 4 normally?

A lot of it depends on how dark your eggs are, and how good your candler is, but I can usually see veins in most of the eggs by day 4. By day 7 it's much easier, and by day 10 I'm confident enough to pull clear eggs out of the hatch. The one I candled last night was a very pale green egg.

Here's a thread with some great candling pics. You can see what to expect on different days. Of course, these eggs are white, so it's easier to see.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...g-candling-pics-progression-though-incubation

 

[redriver]

Okay. All this talk of candling made me curious. I am on day 5. I candled 21/48 eggs. I think all but two or three have development. Hard to tell on the Marans and OE.

 

[what did I do]

Okay. All this talk of candling made me curious. I am on day 5. I candled 21/48 eggs. I think all but two or three have development. Hard to tell on the Marans and OE.

That is great

I hope I didn't kill mine with high temps. It looks like i have it all worked out now. I know there are several that are developing and I'm ok with that. I might have to sell these anyway. My husband thinks it is to early and cold to brood chicks.

I did get my ecoglow brooder today. Now I have to learn how to use it. I wanted something that isn't a fire hazard to use inside.

 

[Cotton42]

Gah, my hen kicked one of the eggs out of the nest. I don't know how long it was on the floor before I found it, but I hope it's ok! Can't wait to candle them on Monday!

 

[2seth2]

Have you ever had a broodie hen withe eggs get broken?

 

[Cotton42]

Have you ever had a broodie hen withe eggs get broken?

No, but I've only done 2 other hatches with a broodie, the same hen that is hatching these eggs.