Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Will I see anything after 48 hours if I candle? I'm really impatient! I know I only have to wait until next sunday, but wondered if signs of life were visable earlier? The farmer wasn't 100% that they were fertile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I was advised not to candle until after day 6, definitely not before day 4... ...only, I already had. You could see early development, not much though...but as none of my twelve eggs hatched (many died early) I would never candled before day 6 again. It may have had no effect but it's not worth the risk. Good luck with yours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 i candle at day 4 but only because I know exactly what i am looking for - it takes a confidence to bin eggs at that stage if you see nothing so you end up candling a few days later to be sure and I dont think too much candling is very good for eggs in the early days You'd be best to wait for day 6 or 7 Candle again at day 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Its day 6 tomorrow if I see nothing at all, would you say its not fertile or dead at this stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 They're fertile! I saw a little blob with bright red veins spidering from it.. Fingers crossed they hatch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
