5 fertal eggs now 3+ days in incubator. Smells bad but temps right

[marynaes]

had a tough hatch this time. had to help some and they made it so far. still have 5 in incubator and temp is in check but it smells bad due to some blood that got into the water reservoir. Help to hatch as thursday is day 4 or just shut down and clean up

 

[jenjscott]

Hi, and welcome to BYC. Sorry your hatch was problematic, but how did blood get in reservoir. If it was from your helping to hatch chicks, you were helping way too early. I don`t understand what your day four is? what day of total incubation? I have had some hatch as late as day 24.