Are these blood rings?

[KRack]

This thread has brought me such relief!! Thank you all for responding. I’m literally having dreams about these eggs hatching in to chicks, so I’m a smidge emotionally invested. I’ll update I’m a few days when I candle again!

 

[KRack]

Update - I candled the eggs again, carefully, since it’s day 7 now. I saw movement in about half!! 2 we’re duds, so I got rid of them, and there was still veining in the others even if there was no movement so I put those back in. I’m sooo thankful I didn’t roast them all!!!

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Update - I candled the eggs again, carefully, since it’s day 7 now. I saw movement in about half!! 2 we’re duds, so I got rid of them, and there was still veining in the others even if there was no movement so I put those back in. I’m sooo thankful I didn’t roast them all!!!

That’s great to hear! You’ll have to take pics next time you candle so we can see how strong they are

 

[KRack]

Ok, so some disappointing news. As air cells continued to developed, I noticed all but one of the eggs (naturally, the one that stopped developing) have saddled air cells. A few of them still have active little babies in there, but do they have any chance of survival? I gently titled the egg, and the air cell doesn’t move, but it’s still saddled. I’ve kept them in an upright position since I’ve received them and planned to try to allow them to hatch that way. Today is day 10.

Advice?? Opinions?

 

[KRack]

Ok, so some disappointing news. As air cells continued to developed, I noticed all but one of the eggs (naturally, the one that stopped developing) have saddled air cells. A few of them still have active little babies in there, but do they have any chance of survival? I gently titled the egg, and the air cell doesn’t move, but it’s still saddled. I’ve kept them in an upright position since I’ve received them and planned to try to allow them to hatch that way. Today is day 10.

Advice?? Opinions?

That top picture has great veining, an active little embryo, and the air cell although it’s saddled, it doesn’t move.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

I’ve been searching saddled eggs here, and have found threads that have successfully hatched. There is mention of creating a safety air hole, but I don’t think you’re there yet.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

@HeatherKellyB seems to have helped in one of those threads

 

[chickfused]

I've had no different success rates with saddled and unsaddled air cells. I don't even worry about it anymore.

 

[KRack]

I've had no different success rates with saddled and unsaddled air cells. I don't even worry about it anymore.

That’s awesome!! Do you keep the saddled eggs in an upright position to hatch?

 

[KRack]

I’ve been searching saddled eggs here, and have found threads that have successfully hatched. There is mention of creating a safety air hole, but I don’t think you’re there yet.

Thank you!! I read mixed reviews and got nervous.