Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

I have a Ryobi flashlight, the kind that takes a battery that powers a drill. So mine is pretty powerful, but it's got a big surface area and I have to cup my hand perfectly around it to see. I also like it because I can just recharge the battery instead of constantly replacing them.

But I can't see in these stupid DARK chicken eggs!

Its not a really small flashlight but it is powerful. I have an actual candler too but my flashlight works better, It is an LED with 150 Lumia, which the guy at True Value said is really powerful. I can see through those little german chicken orange and green eggs I have.

 

[stillmecle]

How do you see bullseyes without cracking them open?
I had a lot of calls start but not ever get past day 3 or so. Was just figuring it's cause they were shipped, and probably got too cold somewhere too.

I don't see bulleyes in mine, I see a red dot and then after that the veining starts. Right now my goose eggs red dot is the size of the tip of my index finger.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

How do you see bullseyes without cracking them open?
I had a lot of calls start but not ever get past day 3 or so. Was just figuring it's cause they were shipped, and probably got too cold somewhere too.

I mean I started seeing the red bullseye with the black dot in the middle. With a little movey ducky in there. It was clear as day in 6 out of 8 but now I'm not seeing it as clearly.
I'm charging the battery now though.Maybe my flashlight is getting dimmer, AND I had the garage light on.

I just need to settle down.

 

[stillmecle]

I have a Ryobi flashlight, the kind that takes a battery that powers a drill. So mine is pretty powerful, but it's got a big surface area and I have to cup my hand perfectly around it to see. I also like it because I can just recharge the battery instead of constantly replacing them.

But I can't see in these stupid DARK chicken eggs!

Mine fits almost perfect over the egg. and I can see almost EVERYTHING!! It takes 3 C batteries and I have had them in since my first hatch. And I would candle ALOT. I love to candle the eggs. I am really addicted to candling.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I don't see bulleyes in mine, I see a red dot and then after that the veining starts. Right now my goose eggs red dot is the size of the tip of my index finger.

I shouldn't have used the word "bullseye". I should have said, "the red, little circle spot thingy."

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Mine fits almost perfect over the egg. and I can see almost EVERYTHING!! It takes 3 C batteries and I have had them in since my first hatch. And I would candle ALOT. I love to candle the eggs. I am really addicted to candling.

I like that little flashlight. I'll go grab one of those.

 

[stillmecle]

The only thing I hate about candling is opening and closing the incubator, it loses ALOT of heat. Just like when I turn the eggs. It will drop down to sometimes 85 it takes so long to get everybody turned.

 

[stillmecle]

I shouldn't have used the word "bullseye". I should have said, "the red, little circle spot thingy."

The baby. thats what it is...... the baby!!

 

[Iain Utah]

Did you notice that celticoaksfarm is selling silver appleyard eggs on the forum? I got 3 of my African eggs from her.

 

[JulieNKC]

I shouldn't have used the word "bullseye". I should have said, "the red, little circle spot thingy."

Ok, that makes sense. That's what I saw in lots of my call eggs, but then nothing in most after a few days.

I want some silkie eggs, but think I'm waiting until spring before I try having eggs shipped again. Plus they'll be laying more so more to pick from. Or find a rooster, which is easy, then hatch my own.