Update: Toss or KEEP (nevermind go on and read this though :)

[The Wolf Queen]

HELP

I have 2 banties sitting on over 30 eggs right now, and can someone post pics or show a website that can show me how to tell if an egg is good or bad? For instance if an egg is candled and it looks like there is not even a yolk, is it good? Or same situation but its got the dark spot but you do not see those veins or membrane things, did the egg quit? I need to make room so the good ones are kept warm!!!

Feel free to answer those question as well. Reply ASAP please!

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Please help me! No one answered!!!

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Anyone... Hello!

 

[Kajunbanty]

Maybe this site will help answer your questions.


http://www.minkhollow.ca/HatchingProgram/Candling/Week2-3/Day08.html

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Thanks

...! Hey do YOU know how to tell if an egg is bad?

 

[momof247371]

you usually candle them but since yours are under a hen, i dont know if i would disturb her. also mine would scoot the bad ones out from under her! dunno but i hope someone can help you!

 

[cassie]

When I had some broodies I used the low tech method. I picked up the egg in question and shook it. If the contents splashed back and forth within the egg, it was rotten. If nothing moved when I shook it, there was a possibility it was OK and I put it back under the hen.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Thanks and both hens are fine with it. One just bites alot...OUCH...

. But do you know if when an egg is candled and it looks like it doesnt have a yolk. Thats bad right?!?

 

[redhen]

i'd leave her be. how long has she been sitting on the eggs? that makes a ddifferance in how to tell if an egg is bad.

 

[emvickrey]

Maybe you can catch her out of the coop and candle them. I would bring a pencil with me and mark the ones that I thought where good. WAit about a week then check the ones that looked new. If any are bad chunk them. The website you where given is a good start to telling if they are good.