Ian McKay Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Today's question do you handle or candle your eggs or handle them in any way after they are laid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIGEON_MAN Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Might handle them if there,s a doubt that they might not be fertile,otherwise leave well alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froog Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hold them to a light after 7 days to see if fertilised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I do - in the stock loft, to check the eggs have been filled - I use a torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I used to, but last year I only done so for a couple of eggs. 2018 - No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 often float stock eggs beneath racers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Only in the stock loft, check them around 8 days using a torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Only stock when I am floating them under racers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 yes occasionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Today's question do you handle or candle your eggs or handle them in any way after they are laidonly breed aff my stock birds i check every egg after 5 days why have birds sitting on infertile eggs full term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Never leave well alone ,only handle to switch eggs under different pairs ,for last couple of years had 100% hatch bar 3 out of 68 so happy that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEVIN ELLIOTT Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 NO I USED TO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Why would you let stock sit dummies? Late in season aye but when you are looking for them to do the only job they have? Nah ....check them 7 days and toss them if there blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McKay Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Why would you let stock sit dummies? Late in season aye but when you are looking for them to do the only job they have? Nah ....check them 7 days and toss them if there blank Who asked or mentioned Dummies :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Who asked or mentioned Dummies :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang: I think he means if they are not fertile, then they are dummies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McKay Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I think he means if they are not fertile, then they are dummies. So why not just say Yes :emoticon-0179-headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Might handle them if there,s a doubt that they might not be fertile,otherwise leave well alone. I do - in the stock loft, to check the eggs have been filled - I use a torch I used to, but last year I only done so for a couple of eggs. 2018 - No often float stock eggs beneath racers . Only in the stock loft, check them around 8 days using a torch. Only stock when I am floating them under racers only breed aff my stock birds i check every egg after 5 days why have birds sitting on infertile eggs full term Never leave well alone ,only handle to switch eggs under different pairs ,for last couple of years had 100% hatch bar 3 out of 68 so happy that way.A guy might feel he is being singles out here.....Good job am no sensitive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McKay Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 A guy might feel he is being singles out here.....Good job am no sensitive lol Did not understand the part about Dummies Andy explained If you read first question I asked for yes or no thought I would make it simple like me don't understand cryptic messages I know you have a thick skin :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannah petrie Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 no i never handle them!!!or candle them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I just leave them as natures way is if there’s babies there’s babies if not the eggs are disposed of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliftonlad Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Who asked or mentioned Dummies :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang: So what do you do Ian ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big blue bar Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I check them every year to make sure they are full, if not they are thrown so they can go down again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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