Are these going to Hatch?

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So I have a hen and she's broody she has 9 eggs.
I've candled them and wondered if any have chicks in?
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Oh and before I forget lol:she started brooding 10 February 2019!
 
I'm not quite good at candling eggs, my dad always does it for me, but it looks like 2, 3, 4, 7, and possibly 6 are actually alive.
Oh! They started incubating February 10? They might be dead.
Towards the middle of the incubation period at 7 to 10 days, eggs can be candled to determine if the embryos are growing properly.

Candling is the act of simply shining a light through an egg. White and light-colored shells are the easiest to candle, while darker shells will require brighter light. The simplest way to candle an egg is with a basic flashlight, but there are specialized pieces of equipment designed specifically for the job. Do not keep the egg out of the incubator for more than 5-10 minutes, and don’t candle the eggs all at once. To allow the eggs to stay inside the incubator, plan to candle a few at a time.

To understand what you are looking for while candling eggs, read the following description:
  • If the inside of the egg is clear - that is, free from visible structures or dark areas - the egg is infertile, or the embryo died very early. Remove this egg from the incubator/hen.
  • If a ring of red is visible within the egg, there was an embryo at some point, but it has died. Remove this egg from the incubator/hen.
  • If you can see blood vessels within the egg, there is a live embryo inside. Blood vessels in chicken eggs are normally observable within 7 to 10 days of an egg's incubation. By 18 days of incubation, the embryo takes up most of the egg and appears as a dark area within the egg. You can sometimes see movement inside the egg.
If you notice broken or leaking eggs, remove them from the incubator/hen as they are not likely to be viable. After candling, return eggs to the incubator/hen and return to the day 1-18 turning schedule.

Also, 5 *might* be alive.
 
Most look to have started developing at some point, but it looks like some of them have died. I would look for movement in the eggs. That's a pretty big indicator that it's alive. Judging from the pictures, it looks like at least 2,3,5,6 are all most likely still alive. :ya
8 and 7 don't look all that promising. 4,9 and 1 look to be dead. :(
 
Sorry. Since all the eggs began Fen. 10 they should all be at the same stage of development. Only number six is alive. I'd put a couple of dummy eggs with number six and discard the rest. They will decay/rot quickly and if one breaks the nest will be fouled.

The egg should hatch March 2-3
 
Sorry. Since all the eggs began Fen. 10 they should all be at the same stage of development. Only number six is alive. I'd put a couple of dummy eggs with number six and discard the rest. They will decay/rot quickly and if one breaks the nest will be fouled.

The egg should hatch March 2-3
Unless, someone snuck an extra egg or 2 in there midway incubation. ;)

OP, is your broody separate from the rest of the flock?
 
When candling eggs past day 5 you would see very defined blood vessels/veins until the egg is completely dark. I see no blood vessels. Again, only number 6 is alive.

With the others it looks like the vessels have broke down. A couple eggs look like they may have been infertile.
 

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