Candling at day 8 of incubation

[alan2296]

What do you guys think about these eggs so far. It has been about 8 days in the incubator so far. I don't know what to think of them. If it helps they are indian runner ducks, here are the pics:

Egg 1:
http://i.imgur.com/xCSE8Xt.jpg
Egg 2:
http://i.imgur.com/V3vjdGb.jpg
Egg 3:
http://i.imgur.com/2PqkpAb.jpg
Egg 4:
http://i.imgur.com/jUxwroa.jpg

SO what do u guys think?

 

[epmchickens]

Hello. I hate to say it but they look like they may be no good.....by day 8 veins should be pretty easy to see and I don't see any. I'm sorry :-(

 

[epmchickens]

I'd give them a few more days though just to be sure

 

[alan2296]

Yeah that is what i was thinking. Should i leave them in longer to incubate? I had an old heat lamp that i don't believe was as strong so maybe that was something to do with it. I'm gonna be so bummed if these guys turned out to be infertile. I really want these guys to hatch

 

[alan2296]

I'd give them a few more days though just to be sure

Oh you just answered my question before i sent that message just now.

 

[epmchickens]

I know just how you feel. I always get sad when an eggs turns off on me. No matter how many I have in there! But you never know. Try again in a few days and see if there is a change. But my gut says its a no go

 

[alan2296]

I know just how you feel. I always get sad when an eggs turns off on me. No matter how many I have in there! But you never know. Try again in a few days and see if there is a change. But my gut says its a no go

I hope that they are taking a little longer than most eggs and will start showing signs of development.

 

[epmchickens]

Best of luck to you! I saw a thread a little while ago with eggs showing no signs of developong by day 7 and as I recall it wasn't a total bust.

 

[alan2296]

Best of luck to you! I saw a thread a little while ago with eggs showing no signs of developong by day 7 and as I recall it wasn't a total bust.

Okay well I really do hope that the same will happen to these eggs...

 

[epmchickens]

Now if I can just keep mine alive from pip to chick we'll both be set lol