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Day Nine Egg Is Completly Dark - Did it die?

post #1 of 5
8/5/12 at 10:27am
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I just candled two day nine eggs that had thus far been developing well and at good speed. I candled at day nine and I was surprised to see a very, very dark egg. I could see veins, I believe, but just a few. Is this normal or did my eggs die?

 

 

 

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post #2 of 5
8/11/12 at 8:39am

There is a massively long thread about candling eggs and what you should see during the cycle. The poster has really good pics and it should answer your questions nicely. I think you have a dud though. Does it smell yet? If not then leave it go for a bit. But always keep an eye on it.

 

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post #3 of 5
8/12/12 at 2:11pm

by day 9 you want it to be dark.. thats good.. means the baby is big

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post #4 of 5
8/12/12 at 3:14pm
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by day 9 you want it to be dark.. thats good.. means the baby is big

 

That is what I meant to say, duc.gif

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8/14/12 at 7:59am
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Thanks everyone. I saw movement! celebrate.gif

 

 

 

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