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Candling Eggs to Check Viability

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This was just NASTY! Something NEW is Hatching on the Farm today!

What happens here

Candling is the process of shining a bright light through the egg to observe the embryo's development and viability. The Chickcozy incubator has a built-in egg candler for this purpose. Refer to the provided incubation progress chart to identify viable eggs versus unfertilized or deceased embryos. A viable egg will show blood vessels and sometimes movement, while a non-viable egg may appear clear (unfertilized yolk) or show a dark ring (dead embryo). Remove any non-viable eggs to prevent potential contamination.

Goal: Identify and remove non-viable eggs to ensure a healthy hatch.

Tools and materials

  • Chickcozy Egg Incubator Chickcozy — Providing the light source for candling
  • Incubation Progress Chart Chickcozy — Reference for comparing egg development during candling
  • Fertilized Chicken Eggs Various breeds — The eggs being inspected