The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Candling          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message fortroyal Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 21 Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:59 pm    Post subject: Candling I have 6 eggs in my incubator. As a novice, I put them in at different stages. The earliest egg is 20 days old and the newest egg is 14 days old. I candled them today and five of them are as translucent as you like, but with a very free-moving air-sac. One of them (16 days old) is completely opaque except for a non-moving air-sac. Any ideas? I can't bear the suspense!!! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:01 pm    Post subject: Is there any sign of a black spot in the centre ???? Back to top fortroyal Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 21 Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:22 am    Post subject: No, it's all black! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:24 am    Post subject: Sounds good to me !!!! Back to top fortroyal Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 21 Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:42 am    Post subject: Should the air bubble move when you tip the egg? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:47 am    Post subject: I guess so !! Can you see the Blackness in the egg, moving ??? Back to top fortroyal Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 21 Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:56 am    Post subject: I just looked, and IT MOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15974 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:04 am    Post subject: Presumably if you set 1 egg 20 days ago yesterday, you are likely to get it hatching very soon if it's going to! It's not generally a good idea to set eggs at different times as you will get a staggered hatching which could disrupt the humidity levels for the remaining eggs. We have never had much success with candling, but if the eggs still look clear at 14 days then they are infertile. Good luck with any that do hatch & let us have some pictures please! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:28 am    Post subject: I cant even remember how long the inc time is for an egg is it 21 days ?? Blimey....Im getting old, my memories going !!!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15974 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:37 am    Post subject: There's no hope for you Knobby! Yes it's 21 days. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:44 am    Post subject: Pheww......you wouldnt have guessed ive done for hatches this year would you !!!!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15974 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:49 am    Post subject: Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group