Are these eggs developing?

[FocusonJesus]

I am on day 14 of my first incubator hatch, and I am almost sure these eggs aren't developing, but they keep getting darker and the dark areas are growing (rotting?) but they don't smell, and look almost cloudy inside...? So, I would really appreciate some input! Here are a few pictures of the eggs from a few days ago.

Thank you in advance!

 

[hammyanne]

Unfortunately I don't think either of those are developing there should be a lot more going on on day 14

 

[jwcarlson]

After 14 days, those are duds. Second one looks like it started, but quit after a handful of days. First one looks possibly infertile. Crack them open and take a look.

The biggest thing is to look for changes. I like to candle fairly early (about 5-7 days). Then pencil a question mark on ones I think are possibly bad. Then check a few days or a week later... a few days in incubating should be massive changes. And unless you just set two eggs, all eggs should look fairly similar (but some shells/color are hard to candle through). This last hatch I had two question marks and one of them ended up hatching, the other was a quitter. But it was obvious after a few more days.

 

[FocusonJesus]

Unfortunately I don't think either of those are developing there should be a lot more going on on day 14

Thank you, yeah, I have three eggs set the same day as those that I can barely see in, so I should have known.

 

[FocusonJesus]

After 14 days, those are duds. Second one looks like it started, but quit after a handful of days. First one looks possibly infertile. Crack them open and take a look.

The biggest thing is to look for changes. I like to candle fairly early (about 5-7 days). Then pencil a question mark on ones I think are possibly bad. Then check a few days or a week later... a few days in incubating should be massive changes. And unless you just set two eggs, all eggs should look fairly similar (but some shells/color are hard to candle through). This last hatch I had two question marks and one of them ended up hatching, the other was a quitter. But it was obvious after a few more days.

Thank you! I like that suggestion, I should try that next hatch! I have 3-4 out of 12 developing, not very many, but these eggs were cold, and I don't know how fresh they were, so I will be thankful if even a few hatch.

 

[FocusonJesus]

I am pretty sure this is a blood ring, but I can't see it all around the egg. Is there anyway it could be a vein? The eggs are 14 days along, so I think it would be a lot more full if it was developing (sorry for the blurry pictures )

 

[jwcarlson]

I am pretty sure this is a blood ring, but I can't see it all around the egg. Is there anyway it could be a vein? The eggs are 14 days along, so I think it would be a lot more full if it was developing (sorry for the blurry pictures )

Yeah, looks like it quit after a bit and then all the veins/blood settle down into that "ring". A 14 day old should be pretty dark towards the pointy end and you should see some big veins between the air cell and the more solid looking part.