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Farming Friends Forum » Incubating and Hatching Eggs

1. tracyd
   Member

   hi everyone, any idea what i can safely use to number my fertile duck eggs. I have 6 under my broody pekin chicken but would like to number them to keep track when i candle them. pencil wears off under the chicken. many thanks. x

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Mama
   Member

   Hi Tracey, I bought a sharpie pen permanent marker as everything else dissappeared .It is non toxic and sure you can get them as I ordered mine from the uk .Mama

   Goose Girl

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. tracyd
   Member

   thanks mama, i didnt want to use anything that might be dangerous. x

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. Mama
   Member

   No tracey , always a worry but had no probs with these . Good luck and the pics are great . Mama

   Goose Girl

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. tracyd
   Member

   thanks again for your quick response. x

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. pinkpoultry
   Member

   I used a sharpie too and all mine little fellas are just fine.
   :o)

   Posted 1 year ago #

7. tracyd
   Member

   thanks both, will buy one tomorrow

   Posted 1 year ago #

8. campbell ridge
   Administrator

   i used a pencil on the pointy end and that didnt come off.

   Sarah L

   Posted 1 year ago #

9. tracyd
   Member

   well i havent been able to find any sharpies so might try on the pointy end with the pencil, thanks all for the help. x

   Posted 1 year ago #

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