When to candle ?

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Tiggersmate

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When to candle ?
« on: May 13, 2010, 14:28 »
Hi all one of my black rock hybrids has gone broody and I plan to let her sit. Wondered when is the best time to candle the eggs ? and are the ones that i discard as being infertile fit to eat or need binning?
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Re: When to candle ?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 17:41 »
I would bin them - cant help you with candling as I never do it  :lol:
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: When to candle ?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 17:44 »
I candle at day 7 and then day 18. Eggs that have been removed will have been kept warm for 7 days!!!! I certainly wouldnt want to eat them. :tongue2:

I recommend a bit of research before embarking on this....do you have a spare coop for your broody hen? and later for her chicks? Have you got the appropriate feed? what will you do with the cockerels? etc

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Re: When to candle ?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 17:49 »
Definately don't eat the infertile eggs.
All lives are precious.

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Re: When to candle ?
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2010, 17:54 »
Thanks everyone.
Don't worry I've thought long and hard about this. I've a spare coop for mum and chicks so they'll be quite secure. I'm lucky in that we have several acres and was thinking of having a couple of different flocks so extra cockerel can be split or I've a couple of friends willing to have a cockerel. Too many excesses I know would have to be culled, not an enjoyable prospect but if needs must!

Will post piccies if I get chicks !
« Last Edit: May 13, 2010, 17:56 by Tiggersmate »



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