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here are the first candling pics of my eggs after 7 days in incubator. they seem to be doing ok.
xxxmillyxxx

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Thanks Milly, there does look like there's something there....!
Keep us up to date!
Thanks

Reminds me of the early scans of my grandchildren!

How exciting!!!!!

Erm, I'm kind of assuming this means little chicks on the way. What is this for the newbie and how does it work?

hi
candling is holding a very bright light behind the egg so you can see inside. this way you can see if they are likely to have a chick or are no good. now don't ask me if any of mine are no good because i haven't a clue! my eggs all seem to look pretty much like pics i've seen on internet but this is my first time and i'm not really sure i know what i'm doing!!! i console myself with the thought that at least i am trying to hatch them and the seller would have thrown them away if i hadn't bought them so at least they have a chance! i must say i am more excited about these chicks than i was about my own kids - must be a moral there somewhere!!
xxxmillyxxx

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The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.

- Alfred Austin

Wow, thanks for explaining and how lovely, I never knew you could do that! I'm only going to have ex-batt girls so no hope of chicks, but then I've always known I'll be human chickless too, so that's fair enough

Keep us posted, I'd love to know if they hatch

I haven't candled my"cheep" R.I.D.'s but they are due to hatch in about a week.
Good luck with yours, Milly.