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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: Hatching eggs update
« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2016, 01:26:45 pm »
Quote from: Dans on July 04, 2016, 01:18:55 pm
Oh WBF I'm so sorry to hear that. Do you  have a.candler to check them earlier on next time?

Dans
No sadly not, but I will try and get one. The lady said she candles her eggs, but am not sure whether to trust a breeder again who says that. How much are they?
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in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Hatching eggs update
« Reply #31 on: July 04, 2016, 03:11:00 pm »
It's not perfect and I'm sure that a proper candler is best but my daughter candles our eggs using a strong torch shining through the egg. Either holds them in a box to do it or takes the eggs into the trailer, dark room etc.

She is better at understanding what's going on than I am and can see enough to say that the eggs are viable. Veins developing in the egg, chick moving etc.
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BrimwoodFarm

  • Joined May 2016
    • Brimwood Farm
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Re: Hatching eggs update
« Reply #32 on: July 06, 2016, 06:27:24 pm »
In terms of a candler...I actually use my iPhone. If you've got a smartphone with a torch setting (or download an app) just take egg to a darkish place. Works a treat.
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
    • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: Hatching eggs update
« Reply #33 on: July 06, 2016, 07:40:17 pm »
Will do [member=160088]BrimwoodFarm[/member] my brother has a huawei so should work in the future. Thanks for all the help/advice and support guys, I really appreciate it. This is what I love about this forum :)
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