The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Sally Sunshine]

Here are links to high Lumens candlers from some experienced hatchers

example: Mine is 3000 lumens

CANDLING EGGS
HOW TO CANDLE EGGS post #40826
REASONS to NOT candle SO MUCH! http://blog.mypetchicken.com/2013/03/31/5-reasons-why-egg-candling/
BRINSEA HOW TO CANDLE
Advice Do not candle between 11 and 14 days of incubation, as it interrupts the movement of the embryo to the length axis of the egg.

Candlers/ FLASHLIGHTS TO CANDLE DARK EGGS & Innovations SUGGESTIONS post #38996
Strombergs CANDLERS (basic models 4 hobbyist, high intensity models 4 professionals click HERE
Flashlights - try more than one! post #1689 BEGIN post #2702 post #18179
Saris Toilet Paper addition to flashlight post #40251

Clears at CANDLE are not always infertile!​

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post #1825
SHARPIES on EGGS? Sure! post #10857 & the age old question Can you write on a hatchin egg with sharpie. answer is yes with proof

Thinkin bout ordering this candeler, my flashlight is barely strong enough to see the air cell on the green eggs and even then only when large end down!

. Anyone here have it?
http://www.amazon.com/Magicfly-Bright-Light-Candler-Tester/dp/B00KCKNYCY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

CANDLER SUGGESTIONS
see below sweets!
Quote:
PowerLux Egg Candler

Product No. EC116 36.95
Hand held candler. Long lasting LED light. Use on white or brown shelled eggs to candle general embryo development. Comes with two easy to change end pieces for large and small eggs. Cord length 8 ft.
Looks like it works good post #237

this is my set up.....
I need to see into Marans and CCL eggs
1" foam pipe to LED light
image was posted for helping me from @R2elk here on byc but mine is the exact same now

I also have a mic stand to use when I mark aircells, its alot easier with it to hold egg in one hand and write with other, not bothering with holding flashlight.



What I use after hatching so many marans, I needed a good one!
its a 3000 lums/lumens I researched to find the brightest I could get in the most handy as well as cheap! I have bought up to 1500 lums and couldnt see into dark blue eggs, now they look like I am candling a duck egg, very quick fast and done. Love it!
Well worth the money spent and the rechargeable batteries rock!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ABXYKV6/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400666275860?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
3000 Lumen CREE XML T6 5-Mode LED Flash SOS Flashlight

Portable Adjustable Desktop Mic... $12.99

This is the best I have found.


Price: $15.50 & FREE Shipping on orders over $35. Details
http://www.amazon.com/UltraFire%C2%AE-Zoomable-Flashlight-Rechargable-Batteries/dp/B00H0BAPUM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447453880&sr=8-3&keywords=led+rechargable+flashlight+18650

Anyone interested in the 3,000 L..

Price:US $9.13
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3000-Lumen-...f3e859&pid=100011&rk=4&rkt=10&sd=400666275860

C $13.31 Approximately US $9.42
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Best-3000-L...8ec5703&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=201331109452

Quote: Hand held candler. Long lasting LED light. Use on white or brown shelled eggs to candle general embryo development. Comes with two easy to change end pieces for large and small eggs. Cord length 8 ft.
Looks like it works good post #237

I have something Cheaper and Better When I got it it was like 20$

Yosoo High Intensity Egg Candler Tester LED Cool Light For Incubator Brooder Chicken Quail
Price:$15.99 & FREE Shipping on orders over $35. Details
http://www.amazon.com/Yosoo-Intensity-Candler-Incubator-Brooder/dp/B00X9T8TKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452907666&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=chicken+egg+candle&psc=1

• INCU-BRIGHT™ COOL LIGHT EGG CANDLER - INCUBATOR WAREHOUSE EXCLUSIVE... $12.99

http://incubatorwarehouse.com/incu-bright-egg-candler.html

The absolute best candler you can get is an overhead projector cheap from a yard sale. Laugh all you want but it's the honest to God's truth.

I've gotten lazy and if I candle, I use the LED app on my iPhone 6 Plus. Except for BCM's, they get the projector.

USE YOUR CELL PHONE
LED LIGHT AP!

BYC's

DIY Candler for dark eggs without hiding in the dark with 110 volts swtiched LED lighting 8 x8x16 inchs https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...110-volts-swtiched-led-lighting-8-x8x16-inchs

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:
Whichever you think will work best for everyone to see is fine! just tag me so I dont miss it!

Thank you !!

 

[Sahwithchicks]

Whichever you think will work best for everyone to see is fine!  just tag me so I dont miss it!   Thank you !! 

@Sally Sunshine

Thanks for your quick response. I didn't really have any cups that would work so I fashioned this. Does it look like it would work? The chick does seem more comfortable, I mean aside from being immobilized, but I haven't heard it sad peeping since I rigged it up.

@Sally Sunshine

 

[Sahwithchicks]

What is Poly V.? @Sally Sunshine , they yellow thing is a bandaid. I will try to find a container. Thanks so much for all the great advice.

poly v is liquid baby vitamins. You can find it with baby medicine or near the diapers... just get it with out iron

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Ok, "technically" it just turned twelve...but I feel just like the gif!!!

My pullet, the white one with the black spots...IS LAYING!!!

I saw her lay the egg and it's now marked!

Actually I think she's been laying for a while. It's HER that's been giving me pinkish eggs. I believe I have some in the bator. I hope

that I get white chicks. Or just something different from the brown chipmunk chicks. I'm thinking my "one"...just one black pullet is laying too!

I also see my own hatched pullets from last year checking out the nests.


I have an off the cuff question. I've seen 2 of my black Silkie roosters making nests, setting in their nests and making "hen" noises. I also see some of the Silkie pullets actually laying in the nests...

I've read that Silkies CAN help out with the brood. BUT this morning while I was waiting and watching the hens fight for the nests (nest boxes) to lay their eggs...I see I've got EE roosters doing the same thing as the Silkie roosters at the other end of the coop. They sound extremely upset, just like a hen only louder, when the other rooster wants the "nest." The next rooster gets in, sets like a hen and works at perfecting the nest. They build beautiful nests...but??? Is this normal??

 

[aplynn]

I have some silkie bantums that hatched in August I wonder if I could get one of them to take her

 

[chattery41]

Awesome, what model #? 9200, 9300?

9200 w/ egg turner $50.00

 

[NTBugtraq]

poly v is liquid baby vitamins. You can find it with baby medicine or near the diapers... just get it with out iron

The first water I provide all my chicks is treated with "Stress-aid", from a company called Vetoquinol. Its vitamins and electrolytes.

 

[chattery41]

I personally really like these bators, use them all the time. I just got 1558 with the fan. It's working well too.

Awesome ! Thank you

 

[jaide]

If you don't have an automatic turner how often do you all turn your eggs manually?