Will hoey

[sugarplum]

hi i tried to candle the eggs my broodie is sitting on today but im not sure how to do it or if you need a special torch.

 

can you give me some advice please

 

thanks

 

x

[Raina]

Hi,

 

What i used was just a normal sized torch,I put a thick peice of cardboard on the top with a hole in and it worked fine.

 

Can get a pic if needed.

 

Raina

[Griffin]

I use the light function on my mobile phone. You need to be somewhere very dark to do it and you need to hold the egg pointy end up and shine the light on the bottom of the egg. You'll see the air sac first. You might need to gently spin the egg around a bit because the yolk might be blocking your view.

[sugarplum]

hi Raina,

 

could you find a picture please it would be very helpful

 

x

[Raina]

Sure will get one for you tomorrow

 

 

Edit:

 

Changed my mind just uploaded the pics

 

the torch (it's quite dusty lol)

 

With the cardboard & one of my girls eggs

 

 

and i also use one of those money tins that you need to use a can opener to open them

 

 

for bigger pics just click them

[sugarplum]

thanks for the pictures very helpful will go out and try it when it gets darker! cant wait hope there is some thing in the eggs

 

x

[Jules.]

We used a small maglite & hand held the eggs.