[Sluggs]

Hi,
We`ve just candelled six eggs at eleven days, two seem completely see through apart a thick vein running around half, we think thats bad according to websites!
The other four seem to have a network of veins and a dark shadow, but from what we can see no movement. (Heart beat etc)
Is this normal ? we are using a torch to check the eggs. not the best i Guess

Any help would be great.

[Vember]

Hi Sluggs

You'll be hard pushed to see the heartbeat with a torch, but if you can see veins then all is good

If they start to grow then die you will get a small blob and the a red blood ring round where the yolk is, which is what I presume your seeing with the two
Take them out you don't want them exploding and they can give off gases which can effect the other embryos

Sarah

[Sluggs]

many thanks,

should these be checked again in a couple of days or be left alone apart from turning,
can this checking damage the eggs ?

[Vember]

If you turn them whilst your candling take care not to turn them the same way continually as this can damage them.
The biggest problem with candling is the eggs cooling down if they are out too long.

I would suggest once a week but to be honest you won't see much in the last week, the only thing you can check is that the air cell is the correct size, which gives a good indicator as to the humidity being correct

Sarah