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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Casey76 on March 21, 2011, 16:49

Title: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Casey76 on March 21, 2011, 16:49
On Friday this week I'll be setting about 5 of my Sabelpoot eggs in the incubator.

Would anyone like me to take pics on a daily basis of what they look like when candled?

(my current lot, you can see the first spider of veins at three days!)

If I have enough interested I'll make thread, and add a photo every day :)
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: 8doubles on March 21, 2011, 17:41
We can play spot the embryo cockerel if you number the eggs. :)
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: joyfull on March 21, 2011, 17:51
sounds like a good idea Casey but please don't let the humidity in the incubator suffer  :)
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Casey76 on March 21, 2011, 19:03
Don't worry Joy, they'll be going in my RCOM, and the humidity recovers within 1-2 minutes.

It won't do the eggs any harm to come out of the incubator for a minute or two each day :)
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: 8doubles on March 21, 2011, 19:13
Quote from: Casey76 on March 21, 2011, 19:03
Don't worry Joy, they'll be going in my RCOM, and the humidity recovers within 1-2 minutes.

It won't do the eggs any harm to come out of the incubator for a minute or two each day :)

A broody hen would get off the eggs a couple of times a day, probably for longer than it takes for a quick photo.
It will be interesting to see how many photo`s you get before the embryo blots out the light. :)
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: joyfull on March 21, 2011, 19:49
yes I know as I always use a broody hen  :), however with incubators besides the temp you have to be careful with the humidity.
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Gandan57 on March 21, 2011, 21:01
I know nothing about hens Casey, but I`d love to see the photos. Bring them on! :D
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on March 21, 2011, 21:21
Think that would be a great thread.
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Lindeggs on March 21, 2011, 22:46
I have no intention of ever hatching eggs... but I'm nosey!  So yes, I would love to see a thread of this type.
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Casey76 on March 22, 2011, 08:14
Woderful :)

Now I just have to practice taking photos in the dark :D
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: joyfull on March 22, 2011, 08:15
Quote from: Lindeggs on March 21, 2011, 22:46
I have no intention of ever hatching eggs... but I'm nosey!  So yes, I would love to see a thread of this type.

I bet this time next year you will be wanting to hatch especially if your girls go broody  :lol:
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Milly on March 22, 2011, 09:20
That would be interesting, yes please  :D
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: joyfull on March 22, 2011, 09:59
think that's a unanimous yes then Casey - perhaps put it as a locked sticky in the information section - making it easy for everybody to find  :).
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: Lindeggs on March 22, 2011, 19:53
Quote from: joyfull on March 22, 2011, 08:15
Quote from: Lindeggs on March 21, 2011, 22:46
I have no intention of ever hatching eggs... but I'm nosey!  So yes, I would love to see a thread of this type.

I bet this time next year you will be wanting to hatch especially if your girls go broody  :lol:

Ah but I've been reading everyone's posts about cockerals so I have been innoculated against hatching!  :tongue2:
Title: Re: Would people like to have some progressive candling pictures?
Post by: ManicMum on March 22, 2011, 22:40
I'd love to see how the eggs go through from laying to hatching.

 I find it amazing that the eggs can be laid over a period but don't start to incubate until mum is ready, so they all hatch at the same time: isn't nature wonderful!!