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[BCollie]

What is the dark spot in this egg? It moves a bit but looks way too big and dark to be the yolk?

How long has it been incubating? If it has been more than three days, you maybe seeing he veins forming. It is best to leave them alone for 7 days.

It's only been incubating about three days or so. I was testing out the new light I got to see if it could penetrate the dark OE shell, it did and that is what I saw. Don't see anything like that in the other eggs.

 

[casportpony]

It looks like yolk to me. Can yolks become detached, 'cause that's how it looks.

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

It's only been incubating about three days or so. I was testing out the new light I got to see if it could penetrate the dark OE shell, it did and that is what I saw. Don't see anything like that in the other eggs.

It is the yolk and is distorted by the light reflecting inside that dark shell. Make sure that the light is an LED. Bulbs that generate a lot of heat can damage the embryo.

It looks like yolk to me. Can yolks become detached, 'cause that's how it looks.

-Kathy

I think it is fine. Detached is easy to see when looking at the air cell. Those OE eggs are crazy to see into. Of course it could be an early case of bacteria. I have opened up some clears that were milky and runny. Others look like nice solid yolks.

 

[BCollie]

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When I candle at day 7 will I get a better idea of what's going on inside that egg? & Yes, the light is an LED

 

[debs_flock]

It's only been incubating about three days or so. I was testing out the new light I got to see if it could penetrate the dark OE shell, it did and that is what I saw. Don't see anything like that in the other eggs.

The embryos are still very fragile at such an early stage. If you jostle them, you can damage the forming blood vessels. I have candled eggs at 3 days before, but only if I was able to lift the lid and hold the light to the top of the egg without even touching it.

You're much better waiting until the eggs are 7 days along.

Good luck with them. Believe me, I understand how difficult the wait can be.

 

[OR4-hmom]

I always thought of that as a shadow from the yolk since the light source is underneath.

 

[ronott1]

I always thought of that as a shadow from the yolk since the light source is underneath.

I think you are right!

 

[ronott1]

@tommysgirl

Someone on the Great Egg Shipping Experiment(link is in my Signature) has a Big Boy that may be what you need. They call them Legacy chickens.

I asked if he would stop a Pea Hen. Weight 18 pounds and they are up for shipping hatching eggs now.

 

[casportpony]

That is huge!

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

That is huge!

-Kathy

I suspect he is a type of Game--should be perfect for stopping Pea Hens.