tidygirlsuk Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) I'm on day 12 for the last 4 eggs I set under broody. Day 16 and 14 for the first two I set, one of which was kicked out last week. So I'm not sure of my first hatch date. I haven't candled yet. Will a torch do ? Edited May 31, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 A torch will be fine. A mini-maglite will be best it you have one of those, some people put the egg on the end of a cardboard tube and put the tube ontop of a lamp and that works Good luck, if you've got someone, spare take some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I use the light function on my mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 I use the light function on my mobile phone. I tried with a mobile phone light with the egg that got kicked out but The light wouldn't stay on long enough to see anything. As It happens there was nothing to see anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I bought a small torch while in stratford upon avon today. I've just candled my eggs. The fisrt one was my own pekin egg which was infertile but I'm not suprised. It makes living arangements and hatch date a little easier. So I only have the eggs which I collected from Chris Greenwood. First I checked the two silver grey Dorkin's. They both had air sac, viens and movement . Then I checked the plymouthrock (barred) and this was the same , then finally the cream legbar, and yes this was the same, whoooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo . It was amazing seeing these little lives in those eggs. So I have one hatch date now which is the Sunday 7th June, 1 week today. My broody is in a large box in a dog crate in the house that i've been poo picking. It appears clean but would it be advisable to put her in a fresh box with fresh bedding two days before hatch date ? Also there is poo on some of the eggs. shall i wipe them or leave well alone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Its a shame about the pekins being infertile, but like you said at least you wont have a split hatch Lets hope the eggs are girls now so you can keep them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'd be happy with two girls. That was my aim. But my husband really wants 1 more cockerel. I just don't want to decide who will stay and who will go. I will let him chose. At least with the pekin eggs, I can try again as they are my chickens. Maybe next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I bought a small torch while in stratford upon avon today. I've just candled my eggs. The fisrt one was my own pekin egg which was infertile but I'm not suprised. It makes living arangements and hatch date a little easier. So I only have the eggs which I collected from Chris Greenwood. First I checked the two silver grey Dorkin's. They both had air sac, viens and movement . Then I checked the plymouthrock (barred) and this was the same , then finally the cream legbar, and yes this was the same, whoooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo . It was amazing seeing these little lives in those eggs. So I have one hatch date now which is the Sunday 7th June, 1 week today. My broody is in a large box in a dog crate in the house that i've been poo picking. It appears clean but would it be advisable to put her in a fresh box with fresh bedding two days before hatch date ? Also there is poo on some of the eggs. shall i wipe them or leave well alone ? Same day as mine due.... have to compare photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Also there is poo on some of the eggs. shall i wipe them or leave well alone ? Leave well alone. You should not wash or even damp-wipe the eggs at any stage. Doing so could cause bacteria to enter through the pours in the egg shell. Hope it goes well at the weekend - we looked after a selection of chicks and hatching eggs last week while the owners were on half-term holiday - it was a great experience. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I bought a small torch while in stratford upon avon today. I've just candled my eggs. The fisrt one was my own pekin egg which was infertile but I'm not suprised. It makes living arangements and hatch date a little easier. So I only have the eggs which I collected from Chris Greenwood. First I checked the two silver grey Dorkin's. They both had air sac, viens and movement . Then I checked the plymouthrock (barred) and this was the same , then finally the cream legbar, and yes this was the same, whoooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo . It was amazing seeing these little lives in those eggs. So I have one hatch date now which is the Sunday 7th June, 1 week today. My broody is in a large box in a dog crate in the house that i've been poo picking. It appears clean but would it be advisable to put her in a fresh box with fresh bedding two days before hatch date ? Also there is poo on some of the eggs. shall i wipe them or leave well alone ? Same day as mine due.... have to compare photos!! Yes, that will be cool. What have you got hatching ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Also there is poo on some of the eggs. shall i wipe them or leave well alone ? Leave well alone. You should not wash or even damp-wipe the eggs at any stage. Doing so could cause bacteria to enter through the pours in the egg shell. Hope it goes well at the weekend - we looked after a selection of chicks and hatching eggs last week while the owners were on half-term holiday - it was a great experience. Andrew They are so cute. hard to give back I expect. Thank you for the advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I bought a small torch while in stratford upon avon today. I've just candled my eggs. The fisrt one was my own pekin egg which was infertile but I'm not suprised. It makes living arangements and hatch date a little easier. So I only have the eggs which I collected from Chris Greenwood. First I checked the two silver grey Dorkin's. They both had air sac, viens and movement . Then I checked the plymouthrock (barred) and this was the same , then finally the cream legbar, and yes this was the same, whoooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo . It was amazing seeing these little lives in those eggs. So I have one hatch date now which is the Sunday 7th June, 1 week today. My broody is in a large box in a dog crate in the house that i've been poo picking. It appears clean but would it be advisable to put her in a fresh box with fresh bedding two days before hatch date ? Also there is poo on some of the eggs. shall i wipe them or leave well alone ? Same day as mine due.... have to compare photos!! Yes, that will be cool. What have you got hatching ? 2 Black Silkie Partridge Silkie Gold Brahma Cream Legbar Speckled Sussex did have light sussex & GL wyandotte but clear so removed.. We'll be going back and forth with updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We had our first chick hatch today and you are going to be completely amazed by the experience. Good luck and please dont do what I did and drop you camera and break it three days before they hatch We want photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 We had our first chick hatch today and you are going to be completely amazed by the experience. Good luck and please dont do what I did and drop you camera and break it three days before they hatch We want photos. Thank you. That reminds me to fully charge up the camera battery. I'm going to alton towers this thursday so I better not loose my camera on one of the rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
