Candled eggs are they babies or yolks?

[Silkiesaz]

I just candled my hens' eggs. I saw one with veins in it and two with a big dark splotch on the side bigger than a yolk. Is that a baby?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How far along? Veins and dark blobs can be the beginning of an embryo.

 

[Iluveggers]

I just candled my hens' eggs. I saw one with veins in it and two with a big dark splotch on the side bigger than a yolk. Is that a baby?

Do you have a picture? What day are they on?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I am also looking for guidance on this as a first time incubator! Some of mine look darker and not super round yolks see photo s- but no veins visible, and no “eye” this is day 7.

I believe by day 7 there should be some veins.

 

[Silkiesaz]

The eggs are on day 12. 1 egg had some veins in it, and I saw the embryo. 2 others just had a dark spot near the top. I am not sure if that was the yolk or not.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

The eggs are on day 12. 1 egg had some veins in it, and I saw the embryo. 2 others just had a dark spot near the top. I am not sure if that was the yolk or not.

If it’s a dark blob and no veins it’s most likely a baby that started then quit
If it was yolk and was not fertile the egg would glow like it did day 1
By day 12 you should see movement
Can you take pictures ?

 

[Silkiesaz]

I will try I don't know how to get them onto my computer. (I can probably figure that out.)

 

[-Olive-]

I will try I don't know how to get them onto my computer. (I can probably figure that out.)

Can you use a smart phone or tablet to take a picture and come here through your browser? Or maybe you can email yourself a picture and then save to your computer, that‘s what I always do if I need a picture somewhere else quick

 

[Silkiesaz]

Okay thanks!

 

[Silkiesaz]

That dark spot on the top...I don't know if that's the yolk or baby.