Candling/checking eggs

[SlitherinSisters]

I have absolutly no holes. No air in, or out, for the first 50 days.

If there is a bad egg, then there is a bad egg. No big deal.

I should say that I use large tubs, I think they're deep 20qt tubs. If you're only using a 6qt tub, then you may want to let fresh air in once a week or so.

After thinking about it more, I'm sure there is no need for air exchange until they hatch. I don't see how air could be exchanged through the shell of the egg. This just proves it I guess!



I open mine here and there throughout the process to add more water when needed. I do like to candle when I put them in to see if there are any problem eggs. I also like to candle again at the end when you can see the pattern through the egg, only because I think it's neat

Checking on them all the time won't do anything for them unless there is a humidity issue. If you aren't sure about your humidity you should keep an eye on them. I suggest going substrateless so you don't have to worry so much about humidity. It's just easier to soak the substrate and get your eggs off of it.