Blue eggs, Dark inside?

[BirdsBeesTrees]

 

[ChristyBloom]

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kicking myself. Any chance of survival?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Put them in lockdown and leave them be. I don't have much hope but let us know if you get some to hatch.

 

[ChristyBloom]

Thank you. That was a painful lesson. The float test information should be eliminated. It's so misleading to newbies.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

People say "oh yeah it's fine I do it all the time", they are checking for quitters... so either it was already dead or they killed it.
I really want to know if you can get some to hatch.
Hoping for some miracle chicks.

 

[ChristyBloom]

People say "oh yeah it's fine I do it all the time", they are checking for quitters... so either it was already dead or they killed it.
I really want to know if you can get some to hatch.
Hoping for some miracle chicks.

 

[ChristyBloom]

I’ll keep yo posted. I have 21 eggs and I floated 9 of them. The remaining 12 are cream Legbars and one mix. At least my Legsbars were spared my mistake!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Take two deep breaths and relax.

Some eggs are hard to candle. Dark brown eggs can be hard to see inside, dark green eggs are really hard, even blue eggs can be a challenge. Some depends on how dark the room is when you candle and your candling equipment. Experience can help too. Late in incubation a solid dark egg with an air cell is what you want. You may or may not see movement. Don't do anything rash or dramatic based on candling. Put them in lockdown as long as they don't stink when you smell them. If you smell a rotten egg smell you need to remove them.

I consider the float test where you see if they wiggle when floating in calm water a desperation test, it should only be performed as a last resort when you are considering tossing them. Don't toss them though, if they were alive and still viable you probably did not harm them.

You probably washed the bloom off which makes it easier for bacteria to get inside. That's why it is a good idea to not do it early. If things were clean bacteria is unlikely to get inside. This is a learning experience. Now you know better. But this des not mean things are hopeless at all.

Good luck!

 

[ChristyBloom]

Take two deep breaths and relax.

Some eggs are hard to candle. Dark brown eggs can be hard to see inside, dark green eggs are really hard, even blue eggs can be a challenge. Some depends on how dark the room is when you candle and your candling equipment. Experience can help too. Late in incubation a solid dark egg with an air cell is what you want. You may or may not see movement. Don't do anything rash or dramatic based on candling. Put them in lockdown as long as they don't stink when you smell them. If you smell a rotten egg smell you need to remove them.

I consider the float test where you see if they wiggle when floating in calm water a desperation test, it should only be performed as a last resort when you are considering tossing them. Don't toss them though, if they were alive and still viable you probably did not harm them.

You probably washed the bloom off which makes it easier for bacteria to get inside. That's why it is a good idea to not do it early. If things were clean bacteria is unlikely to get inside. This is a learning experience. Now you know better. But this des not mean things are hopeless at all.

Good luck!

Thanks for the encouragement! Love your quote! Stay tuned.

 

[ChristyBloom]

Pipping and chirping has begun in three of the eggs I floated!