Broody hen question?

[Mduggar]

 

[red horse ranch]

I suspect it's an early quitter. If you cannot see any movement at all then it's likely no good. I see too much light thru the entire egg. Not a 14 day one for sure.
Looked at 1st picture again... Just not sure

 

[Mduggar]

I suspect it's an early quitter. If you cannot see any movement at all then it's likely no good. I see too much light thru the entire egg. Not a 14 day one for sure.
Looked at 1st picture again... Just not sure

I could leave them under her and wait and see

 

[red horse ranch]

That's what I would do. Candle again on day 18. The egg should be completley dark by then. How many eggs did you leave her with?

 

[Mduggar]

That's what I would do. Candle again on day 18. The egg should be completley dark by then. How many eggs did you leave her with?

Their was only one I was completely sure was dead so 34
But after consulting y'all I'm going to take more.

 

[Mduggar]

My friend said they could be different ages becauseall the hens layed over a few days and then she started sitting. Not a great situation, I know.

 

[Mduggar]

Some of them were half dark so I don't know about those

 

[Morrigan]

I would try to remove all the obvious duds. Look for clears like image 2111. Also look for ones that have blood rings (see image below). Ones you are uncertain about, mark with a small "x" and check again in a few days.

This has not been an optimal set-up for this hen, and I suspect many eggs may not hatch.

Blood ring image:

 

[red horse ranch]

As long as they didn't keep laying AFTER she started sitting they should all have started developing at the same time. If they did lay a few more while she was sitting that could explain the half dark ones. And they could be alive.
After her eggs have been hatching for 24 hours you can pull out the eggs that haven't hatched and candle them to see if anything is left alive in the eggs.

 

[Mduggar]

I would try to remove all the obvious duds. Look for clears like image 2111. Also look for ones that have blood rings (see image below). Ones you are uncertain about, mark with a small "x" and check again in a few days.

This has not been an optimal set-up for this hen, and I suspect many eggs may not hatch.

Blood ring image:
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How do I tell the difference between a blood line and a vein