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candling pics of bad eggs?

post #1 of 10
6/23/11 at 7:18am
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I've found the candling pics that show progression of good eggs, but does anyone have pics of what bad eggs look like?  I have eggs in the bator that are on day 5, and I swear there isn't a single good one.  I've tried taking pics with my camera, but  haven't had any luck.  I don't want to crack these open, as I paid for these to be shipped and don't want to waste them.  The shells are very light in color, so I can see inside them easily.  Some look completely clear, and others look cloudy or dark, but I don't see any veining in any of them.

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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post #2 of 10
6/23/11 at 7:32am

Here are a couple links I found. I know there was a better one but I must of forgot to bookmark it. Hope these help some

http://shilala.homestead.com/candling.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=22594-my-first-hatching-journey

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post #3 of 10
6/23/11 at 7:33am

Go to Incubating & Hatching Eggs-Important topic Index-Please Review by Silkiechicken.  Click on it. Go to Egg Candling Pics: Progression through Incubation.  Great pics of candling

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one loving husband; 3 sons from 21 to 28; 3 dogs, 1 cat, 2 McCalls, 10 RIR's, pair of blue silkies
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post #4 of 10
6/23/11 at 1:33pm
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Thanks.  I already checked those links, but didn't find what I was looking for.  I guess I'm hoping to find something to reassure me that I didn't just waste $25 on a dozen scrambled eggs!

I did find this link that shows more of what I was looking for - what the bad eggs look like when candled.

http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/Avian/pfs32.htm


Edited by LaGeniaLoca - 6/23/11 at 1:40pm

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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post #5 of 10
6/23/11 at 4:26pm

Day 5 is a little early to make a decision on viability.
I'd try to hold off until day 10 to make sure you don't toss any slow starters.
Good luck to you.

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post #6 of 10
6/23/11 at 11:35pm
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Originally Posted by Ceinwyn 

Day 5 is a little early to make a decision on viability.
I'd try to hold off until day 10 to make sure you don't toss any slow starters.


What do you mean by slow starters?  I thought that at day 5 you would be able to at least see the "spider" veins.

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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post #7 of 10
6/23/11 at 11:46pm

Not all eggs hatch on day 21 and not all eggs will show veining on day 5.
Depending on your incubation temperatures and how steady temperature and humidity has been they could be developing a little slower.
Day 5 is just a little early to decide to toss is all.
Hoping they're just off to a slower start and you have some keepers.

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post #8 of 10
6/24/11 at 12:14am
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When I candled them tonight, I found one developing.  The others were completely clear, or cloudy and dark with little bubbles floating around.  I went ahead and opened them up and found that the clear ones never did anything at all, and all the others were goopy and starting to smell.  I don't think I'll ever buy shipped eggs again.

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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post #9 of 10
6/24/11 at 4:47am

That sucks!   Sorry to hear you had a bad experiance.  Did you say 1 of 12 is going strong?

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post #10 of 10
6/24/11 at 6:06am
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Yes, just 1 out of 12.  It's a mille fleur bantam cochin.  Here's hoping it continues to develop.  fl

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

Reply

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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