Can an egg be “dead” and still have veins? Is the chick alive? (pic attached)

[thronesandroses]

Newbie to hatching eggs. On Sunday around 5pm I gave some fertile eggs to my broody hen. Tuesday afternoon I checked and one of the eggs had dropped out of her nest and was on the ground and cold, presumably overnight. I put it back under her but assumed it wouldn’t develop since it was cold. I candled today (Friday) and I can see veins! Is this chick alive and developing or could the veins be from before the egg was dropped?

 

[nuthatched]

looks alive to me, eggs can be pretty resilient. I'd keep it under the hen for a few days to be sure.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

It looks like it could still be alive, based on the veins. Decomposing veins usually look darker, sometimes blackish in color.

Best of luck with your hatch!

 

[MGG]

Newbie to hatching eggs. On Sunday around 5pm I gave some fertile eggs to my broody hen. Tuesday afternoon I checked and one of the eggs had dropped out of her nest and was on the ground and cold, presumably overnight. I put it back under her but assumed it wouldn’t develop since it was cold. I candled today (Friday) and I can see veins! Is this chick alive and developing or could the veins be from before the egg was dropped?

It looks good to me! Definitely still alive.

 

[luckycluk]

looks alive to me, eggs can be pretty resilient. I'd keep it under the hen for a few days to be sure.

looks alive to me, eggs can be pretty resilient. I'd keep it under the hen for a few days to be sure.

I’d do like they said and also cross my fingers n . Good luck I hope all goes good for you n them let us know