Saturday, August 24, 2013

Is there something in that egg?

 If you want to have the thrill of watching your hens hatch eggs, there are some things you should know if you want a bunch of fuzz balls running around!

 First, a short video on what you will see when you candle an egg.:


I didn't use this method when Amos, Andy, Goldie and Charlie were just eggs. If I had, I would have known the two other eggs were not fertile. Maybe, and that's a BIG maybe, if I ever decide to hatch chicks again, I will candle the eggs. A lot of time can be saved wondering if  any are not fertilized. A dark room using a simple flashlight will work fine.
 A bunch of chicks that grow up together will get along much better than if you try to introduce new chicks to an established flock.  (Now how would I know that)???


Here's the chart on what you could see:                                                     
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3918/candlingsl8.jpg
                                                          
You could spend a fortune on incubator and candling equipment, but sometimes the simple, natural way using a broody hen is the best way for most of us backyard chicken lovers.
                                                         
                                                                           


No comments :

Post a Comment