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post #1 of 8
3/12/12 at 5:28pm
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I found 3 eggs under the coop today and I candled them and 2 were infertile, but there was 1 that has a black sphere that moves around freely when I turn it. I also water tested it and it was fresh. I would take a picture, but it would be difficult since it moves to quickly. Are there any ideas on what the black sphere is?

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post #2 of 8
3/12/12 at 5:31pm
Is a broody sitting on them? The one that is questionible, is infertile. Died. Rotten. (whatever you call it lol) I would throw it out...
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post #3 of 8
3/12/12 at 5:40pm
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It's fresh (it was probably laid yesterday or today) so I don't see how it could be rotten. I have found a nest that had 3 mallard eggs in it so I wonder if I'm gonna have a broody mallard soon.

1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

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post #4 of 8
3/12/12 at 6:45pm
Oh, then I have no idea what your talking about haha. You cant tell if eggs are fertile, unless you crack them open.
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post #5 of 8
3/13/12 at 1:03am

It's the yolk moving around in there. 

 

Candle a commercial egg and it's easy to see the yolk. Duck yolks are darker than chicken yolks.

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post #6 of 8
3/13/12 at 4:27am
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It's definitely not the yolk because it's just a little bigger than the size of a pea. 

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1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

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post #7 of 8
3/13/12 at 4:35am

its a bacteria because you said it was laid yesterday or today and its already a little bit bigger than a pea

if it was laid yesterday or today you would see something very small smaller than a pea

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post #8 of 8
3/13/12 at 4:37am
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I never knew that there could be a bacterial infestation at this early after it was laid. Thanks :) I'll be sure to get rid of it ASAP.

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