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candeling

longfordchook
edited February 2010 in General chicken discussion
any views anyone
what to look for?
at what stage?
how important is it?
dangers if you dont ect?
just done mine at day ten
4 clear out of 40 is this a normal?

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  • john
    edited November -1
    Well VInnie. 4 out of 40 is brilliant. You should have seen a dark spot with veins running true the egg. Clear eggs are all duds and anything with a red ring running the circumference of the egg is also dead. The only thing to watch out for is leaving clear eggs in the incubator as they can explode. Big mess every where and the smell. I'll have a look for a good guide with pictures later. I'll post it up later
  • john
    edited November -1
    Vinnie if you go onto the brinsea website and go to free dowloads, User instruction, There's a incubation handbook avabile. In there is a fairly good guide as to what to look for and when you should see it. Hope that helps.

    http://www.brinsea.co.uk/index.php

    John
  • longfordchook
    edited November -1
    "john" said:
    Well VInnie. 4 out of 40 is brilliant. You should have seen a dark spot with veins running true the egg. Clear eggs are all duds and anything with a red ring running the circumference of the egg is also dead. The only thing to watch out for is leaving clear eggs in the incubator as they can explode. Big mess every where and the smell. I'll have a look for a good guide with pictures later. I'll post it up later

    3 completly clear one with ring around egg have all the duds removed will candle again at 18 days
    when stop turning with a bit of luck will all still be okay
    know about the smell got duck eggs given to me last year set them in the evening the next morning the stink was woeful
    out of 18 eggs 3 hatched only 5 any good the same guy is selling eggs for eating
    will have a look at that link later
    thanks john
  • DustyIrl
    edited November -1
    How did you do it Vinnie?? Did you use the candle or a normal torch??
  • longfordchook
    edited November -1
    "DustyIrl" said:
    How did you do it Vinnie?? Did you use the candle or a normal torch??
    card board cup from an egg box and big lamp does the job fine for my needs
    the real thing would be a more intense light and probly better
  • DustyIrl
    edited November -1
    Yea, i seen the proper yokes on fleabay but i just use a torch with a bit of ply with an inch hole drilled in it
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