Are my Guinea Fowl Eggs Good? Quick answers appreciated.

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

I recently put 22 guinea fowl eggs in the incubator, and when I candled them on day seven, all but two looked like yolkers. The two questionable ones I could see a dak mass, but no specific veins because the shells are thick, dark and speckly. I can post pictures later, but I really hope they hatch, because I've been looking forward to guineas for awhile.

 

[R2elk]

I recently put 22 guinea fowl eggs in the incubator, and when I candled them on day seven, all but two looked like yolkers. The two questionable ones I could see a dak mass, but no specific veins because the shells are thick, dark and speckly. I can post pictures later, but I really hope they hatch, because I've been looking forward to guineas for awhile.

Do not make any decisions based on candling results on day 7 for guinea fowl eggs. The egg shells are thicker and usually darker than chicken eggs making it harder to see what is happening without a very good light. They take 26 to 28 days to hatch so day 7 is only 1/4 of the way through where it would be 1/3 of the way through for a chicken egg.

Wait until at least day 14 to candle and preferably use a strong light in a very dark room.

 

[KiwiandPeachthePigeons]

Thank you! I will do that.