do i really need to candle?

[flip9109]

It's day 10 with franks serama eggs under my 2 broody hens. I am afraid of disturbing them and I have no idea what I'm doing anyway. I read the how to threads and have seen the pics of what I'm suposed to look for, but that hardly makes me quallified. So do I really need to do it? What am I risking by not?

Thanks

 

[ebonykawai]

Honestly, if I had a broody, I wouldn't even bother. The hen usually knows what's what anyway.

The only reason I candle is so I can take away eggs that might be bad, and to give me an idea of how many peeps to expect. If I had a broody, I wouldn't bother her at all and just take what nature was nice enough to give.

 

[twigg]

No, you don't need to candle.

Just let Mom get on with it, and see what she brings ya

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I never candle eggs under a Broody hen....

 

[flip9109]

thanks that is the answer I was hoping for.