Alive or Dead?

[londonchristyy]

hello! i had just recently gotten a new bunch of fertilized pekin duck eggs that are now about 3 or 4 days along. is this egg alive, or is it too early to tell?

 

[sylviethecochin]

It's....ALIVE!

 

[sylviethecochin]

Sorry, couldn't resist. In all seriousness, the egg has visible veins growing. This chart is of candled duck eggs, instead of chicken, though the first few days sort of stink in terms of picture clarity. You might try candling in a dark room for better visibility.

 

[londonchristyy]

thank you so much! is this egg alive too? this egg is also 3 or 4 days along, pekin duck egg, but this one and the previous egg you commented on have been kept in separate incubators. i appreciate your help!

 

[sylviethecochin]

thank you so much! is this egg alive too? this egg is also 3 or 4 days along, pekin duck egg, but this one and the previous egg you commented on have been kept in separate incubators. i appreciate your help!

It looks like it might be alive. I strongly suggest finding a dark room and candling there. It will greatly improve visibility.

 

[londonchristyy]

ok hold on a sec

 

[londonchristyy]

It looks like it might be alive. I strongly suggest finding a dark room and candling there. It will greatly improve visibility.

 

[londonchristyy]

It looks like it might be alive. I strongly suggest finding a dark room and candling there. It will greatly improve visibility.

 

[sylviethecochin]

I'm definitely seeing something, though it looks clearer when the picture is smaller. Have you tried holding a flashlight in the bottom of your fist so that the light shines up though the circle created by your finger and thumb? Then put the egg in that circle, wide-end down. It will greatly improve visibility.

 

[londonchristyy]

thank you!! i’ll send some more pictures, do you have an email that i can email you at to make this easier?