cathybf Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am very excited as I have just candled my 11 eggs( 9 cream legbar, 1maran and 1 bluebelle) for the first time but am a little confused by my findings. They have been in the incubator 9 days.This is the first time I have incubated eggs and I am totally smitten. Seven of the eggs appeared to have a dark shadow which I presume to be the yolk which is attached to about two thirds of the outside. They all have air sacks.I can't really see blood vessels but am using a torch with an egg cup that has a small hole in attached to it(sounds odd but it seems to sort of work !!)Four of the eggs( all cream legbar) appear to have free floating yolks.Am I right in thinking these ones are infertile and the others are fertile ? I dont want to throw out any that might be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yes - usually if the yolks are normal yolk size & floaty by now - they are usually infertile. Candle a shop bought egg for comparison. The others you describe sound fertile. 2 thirds dark by now is about right. I very rarely see veins at day 9 - 10, just the dark mass you describe & sometimes a small dark floating thing, about the size of a baked bean. This usually floats around towards the light & jumps etc. Amazing to see! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybf Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks Emma Will candle again in a few days just to sure . Just hope the fertile ones hatch now ! Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
