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The candling torch I use is made out
of a piece of garden irrigation pipe for the main shaft. A high
intensity white or clear Led is used to produce the light. The power
supply is a lithium battery switched on and off by a micro switch
.Purpose built candling torches can be purchased online or you could
use a small pen light torch.
The candling torch should be used to
check the gouldians eggs after the last egg has been laid. Try to be a
bit discreet and not stress the parents out too much when checking the
eggs. Tap gently on the side of the nest box before disturbing the
birds if they are inside still. This gives them a chance to fly
out before inspecting the nest box. Do not check or disturb the parents
too often. This is very important or they may abandon the eggs in
the nest box. The eggs have to be incubated for about five days. By
checking the eggs for fertility saves the birds from having to incubate
eggs that are not fertile. They can then focus on the fertile eggs
untill they hatch.
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