ACCIDENTAL

[jay1995]

My eggs were due for candling tonight, so I candled and took two out that were totally trasparent and sure enough one was a few weeks along ( I beleive it had alreay died from recent temp spike to 120 F) But the other was four days along and the light shined right through with no problem. And so I took them and cracked them open to wash down drain and I looked down and saw veins and a small pulsating dot in the middle

And then the other a tiny little body with a head came out. I now just want to stop and throw out my incubator and everything. My one hen finally went broody after two years. So maybe just use her. At least I know my rooster is fertile.

I QUIT!!!! AGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kbbeale]

I know how you feel, as I did the very same thing one time. Literally made me sick. I cried about it for days. Hang in there. Dont quit.......I'm sure we've all made this mistake at one time or another.

 

[jay1995]

Thanks. It is just like you said it makes me sick. As soon as I saw that pulsating guy I wanted to tape the egg shut. I wish they made an egg sealer so when you cracked it open if it was fertile you could seel it closed. But I am just gonna leave them and when they start to rot then I will take them out. But only if I can smell it. But thanks again. I have never hatched any yet and dont know exactly what I am looking for. I think I am gonna stop using my flashlight and buy a real candler.

 

[Teresaann24]

Its ok Jay

Your not alone...I have done this too..I had eggs under a broody and after day 23 and nothing hatched I decided without candling that they were doners. So I started cracking them open. I killed 2 alive fully formed babies.

Broke my heart to peices I cried and Cried I couldnt even sleep that night pictuing them in my mind.

It's a lesson learned...I don't toss anything unless I am 100% sure. It's dead...or a dud. I candle I watch for movement. Everyone makes mistakes were only human but you can learn from this. If your not 100% sure on a egg leave it another week.

Your gonna be ok...

 

[luvmychicknkids]

I am so sorry.

I did that once myself (and this is the first time I am admitting it to anyone). Mine was a pretty good sized baby. She wasn't moving at all and I had several I had already confirmed dead. I opened the egg in a bowl (my normal) to examine the contents and she was very much alive but nowhere close to her hatch date.

The guilt I felt was HORRIBLE!!!! I now only get rid of funky/green (NOT EE green)/smelly eggs.

 

[jay1995]

Thanks. I just wanted to know I wasnt the only one.

 

[Akane]

I've broken a few that I thought were dead. If it looked clear to you though you might want to candle later or get a better candling flashlight in the future. Also the embryo floats but slowly goes around the egg if it's turned so if your candling either make sure you candle the side that was up last or turn the egg while candling to see all sides. Otherwise in the beginning you might not see anything and toward the end you'll just see darkness unless you candle the right spot at the right angle.

 

[dave_Cash69]

dont give up

 

[PurpleChicken]

Listen, mistakes happen. I've lost so many chicks from cracking eggs,
trying to help them hatch too early, or doing nothing to help them when
they needed help. Hatching can be heartbreaking.

It happens.

 

[CrimsonRose]

I gave up on candling because I just never could tell for sure... I just try to be patient and wait till hatch day... Don't give up...