dillster 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Member ID: 6,849 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 268 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,815 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 27, 2017 Birthday: 05/05/1999 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hi I am going to make a candler and was wonderIng what is the size of a normal budgie egg Thanks dillster Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hi You don't have to make a candler. Just balance an egg on an upturned little torch. The type used by CSI . on the TV shows. Switch on the torch to see little veins growing in a fertile egg at about 7 days......B.J. Link to comment
dillster 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Member ID: 6,849 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 268 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,815 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 27, 2017 Birthday: 05/05/1999 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 But I don't wan the torch to be too big and the light spilling out the sides Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I just use a little keyring torch,( it takes 3 AAA batteries in a cylinder) It's small enough to use in nest box without disturbing the eggs. If you position it right you can see if egg is fertile. Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi. okay, buy a small torch with a lens no bigger than your thumbnail. If you feel you must make a box candler. Cut a half inch diameter hole in any small box & put a night-light type candle inside. Light candle. lay egg on it's side over the hole & observe. Candle candlers can over heat eggs if care is not taken. Once your proficient at candling you should be able to check eggs at 1 per second.....B.J. Link to comment
Squeak_Crumble 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 5,236 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,025 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,515 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2013 Birthday: 11/06/1997 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Get a used milo tin, go the bottom and push a pen or something through, or drill a small hole, whatever. take lid off and place the tin over a torch, sit the egg in the pen hole, and voila. Link to comment
Bad Hair Day 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 6,996 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 40 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/11/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Just putting in my two bobs worth. Instead of a candling box, you may wish to have a look at purchasing a "LED Lenser 360 degree Flex light" torch. I use one of these and have found them to be brilliant. Flexible head, strong single LED light, 1 x AAA battery, small enough to be able to check eggs in nests without having to touch them. Not exactly cheap, but you will never need another for checking eggs. Mine came from "Aussie Disposals" a number of years ago, have seen them on ebay and a google search should find a number of other suppliers. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Just to add Dilster, as you are new to breeding (I think) it's not a good idea to remove eggs from nest to check for fertility. When you get a bit more experience at it you could, at the moment just check any eggs IN THE NEST without risking addling or chilling the eggs. My view only. Link to comment
dillster 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 6,849 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 268 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,815 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 27, 2017 Birthday: 05/05/1999 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 That's what I'm going to do Robyn Link to comment
Bad Hair Day 0 Posted July 14, 2012 Member ID: 6,996 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 40 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/11/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If you make a candler you will have to remove eggs from nest to check them. That is why a small torch or similar is a good idea, you don't have to touch the eggs at all. Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Share Posted July 15, 2012 You will be amazed how easy it is to see the first veins of a fertile egg. I have found that most budgie eggs are quite transparent when a small amount of light is shone onto them. No need for any expensive torches. I got a small LED keychain torch from the supermarket for around $5. It is important not to touch the eggs because they can addle. Link to comment
dillster 0 Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 6,849 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 268 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,815 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 27, 2017 Birthday: 05/05/1999 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 I got a small 1led torch and I candled a chicken egg last night and it worked I knOw a budgie egg is smaller and the end os he torch is about 10mm so it'll do Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hi. Easy isn't it?......B.J. Link to comment
dillster 0 Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 6,849 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 268 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,815 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 27, 2017 Birthday: 05/05/1999 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 My little brother who is 7was amazed at the chicken egg when I put the torch under it Link to comment
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