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« on: April 18, 2009, 06:29:57 PM »
I have been getting chukar eggs for awhile now and have bought a candler and have been looking at them but I'm not seeing anything so my question is what do i look for in eggs to know if they are fertilized or not?
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 08:00:08 PM »
You've got to put them in the incubator first, then candle them after 7-10 days.  Infertiles will be clear.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 08:07:43 PM »
well at least i have even more of a reason to buy an incubator now s020

 should i be able to see anything even if i crack them open? ty2
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2009, 11:06:20 PM »
No.  By 5 days of incubation, blood vessels should be visible if the egg has a white shell. If the egg has a brown shell, several more days of incubation may be required before blood vessels are visible. If development does not occur, the eggs may not be fertile, or there may be serious incubation problems. By day 8 or 9, the chick may be startled by the light, and its movement can be seen. Candling at later stages of incubation should show that the embryo is growing and filling up the space inside the egg.


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http://www.thatquailplace.com/smf/index.php?topic=5795.0

http://www.thatquailplace.com/smf/index.php?topic=4587.0

http://www.thatquailplace.com/smf/index.php?topic=3359.0
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