Who else is setting... I wanna see pics!

[Grey Bird Farm]

Candling question. So I have 2 eggs that, when candled, show a little teeny black line about 1/4 inch long. It's like somebody drew on the inside of the shell with a fine tipped sharpie about half way down. Is this a sign of death?

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Probably, it sounds like a blood ring.

 

[insiderart]

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I'm not sure.. what day are you on?

 

[Emilys3guppies]

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It's not a circle? Is it a verticle line? Did you see veins too? This case probably calls for the same advice: wait a couple days and candle again...that should give you your answer.

that it's just a vein or other unaffecting oddity.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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It's not a circle? Is it a verticle line? Did you see veins too? This case probably calls for the same advice: wait a couple days and candle again...that should give you your answer.

that it's just a vein or other unaffecting oddity.

That's always the best advice: When in doubt, wait it out.

You should never toss eggs until at least day 14 anyway, just to be sure (unless they are stinky or weepy).

 

[2txmedics]

Gosh I did it again last night!!! I candled and once again I forgot my camera next door...I took cell pictures of course they never come out as great...but question....on the second picture...How many dark spots do you all see???? I say two...

this is taken after it moved but you could see plain as day two...could I be wrong???

 

[Elite Silkies]

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I see 2

 

[2txmedics]

Cammy...

I know We see it there is no doubt...just wondering if its possible that theres two of them??? these pictures were taken with my cell phone later today Im going to use my camera to do it...and a darker room.

 

[pbjmaker]

Someone was offering free quail eggs on CL last night - I'm tempted to go get some. I think they were button quail.

Should I give it a try?

ETA: I e-mailed the person gonna go ahead and try quail. The little button eggs sound cute and I just found out my son LOVES pickled eggs!

 

[Bedste]

I am incubating for the first time ever. Eggs are due to hatch Sept 15th or 16th. Still not sure which day to count as day number one... 24 hours later or the minute I put them in incubator. I am hatching Buttercups and some small brown eggs for a new friend and wheaton blues and wheatons for ME ME ME. I am so excited and praying that all hatch and that the majority are pullets..