Are these eggs alive?

[Granny Hatchet]

@casportpony ?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

They don't move every time. If they don't stink or have any cracks in them I would leave them in the incubator

Granny, I can't find notifications for your thread tonight, will you tag me into it please?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Granny, I can't find notifications for your thread tonight, will you tag me into it please?

done!

 

[Fancychicken10]

These eggs look like they died pretty recently. Embryos at this age should be very active with lots of movement so if you see a dark blob just floating around that is not a good sign. At this stage of incubation, you may not see a blood ring like you would in the earlier stages. Instead, the veins will start to recede and deteriorate and form clots around the egg. I also tend to notice dead eggs will have an off color when candled. I think more orange-y? Not quite sure how to describe it.

I candled them again and I agree with your assessment. Bummer but fingers crossed some of the others hatch. Thank you.

 

[Fancychicken10]

I might be able to see the faintest single vein in #1 but if so, it's tiny. You're saying there are veins on the side of the egg not pictured?


Because those eggs look like they probably died recently.

I just double checked those eggs and I agree with you, I am thinking they died not long ago because the webbing of veins I see in the other ones has really receded. Thanks for your help.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

@BigBlueHen53

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sorry, I've only hatched once but I don't recall any looking like this that hatched.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

@NatJ

 

[NatJ]

@NatJ

Sorry, I don't have anything to add. It does look like the question of which eggs are alive vs. dead has been pretty well settled.