Candling eggs - what to see?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I'm new to the egg world!

I have in my incubator 6 Buff Orpington hatching eggs. The arrived via the postal service and I had the sitting on the side for approx 7 days so at time of incubation they could have been 10 days old?

Anyway. I have maintained temp at 37.5 degrees and humidity at between 50 - 55. It's now day 10.

I have bought a plug in candler light. When I look into the eggs I can see the air sack at the top and some veins but I'm not seeing anything other than this.

Having looked at Youtube videos of candling there appears to be more on show than what I have in mine? I'll have another good look tonight in the dark but at 10 days, what exactly should I be seeing?

Thanks.

 

[Davidd]

Hi, it is always best to candle in the dark- and at ten days you will not see that much- but should definately see if they are fertile- i think your humidity is a bit high try to keep it between 40-50% otherwise you may get problems at hatching time, i.e.chicks too big and dying in shell at pipping. Try not to candle again until about day 18 - before you stop turning and up the humidity then.
regards, David