Babies only developing on one side of the egg

[Tj11]

I bought a dozen ancona eggs which I received through the post. I've just candled them on day 8 and they are all fertile but are only developed on one side. 7 eggs are in a brinsea mini advance incubator which is turning the eggs automatically and has always worked brilliantly and the other 4 eggs are out under a broody hen. Has anyone had this happen before and if so are the eggs likely to hatch or not? I have had posted eggs before but haven't had this happen. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[cmfarm]

I find that when I hand turn the eggs tend to develop on one side more than the other.

 

[Tj11]

Thanks for your reply. I'm just so confused all of the eggs are completely developing on one side so when u look at the eggs candled side on one half of the egg is completely empty and the other side is developing. It can't be a turning issue though because my bator and hen can't be making the exact same mistake at the same time.

 

[cmfarm]

I would think as long as they are developing they are fine.

 

[Tj11]

Ok great thanks. I've been looking forward to getting these chicks for so long I'm so scared something will go wrong with them. Fingers crossed

 

[barbieszoo]

I have one Serama egg like this too. How did yours turn out, if any have hatched yet?

 

[Tj11]

They turned out fantastic all hatched with no problems. The air sack was still a really strange shape right up until hatching but the chicks are all healthy. I'm still not sure what caused it but alls well that ends well. Good luck with yours.

 

[barbieszoo]

Thank you , that is great! It gives me some hope. I need my lopsided egg to hatch, because there is only one other, out of 10, that is developing, and I don't want to only have one alone.