Candling Back Copper Marans Question

[Turkeyrun]

Hi,

We have 18 Black Copper Marans eggs in a still air LG, day 14.

Candling on day 8 I was not able to tell very much and it finally occurred to me that I should have had white eggs for this first time incubating. . .

Today I was able to see more when candling. HOW COOL to see movement in the eggs. One was light all the way through with no air sack, so not fertile and it is gone. But there are two more I am unsure of.

They have a clear, well defined air sacks, one a bit smaller than the rest of the eggs, and all else in the eggs is evenly dark. Do I just not see darker areas because of the dark shells or should these eggs be culled?

Thank you. The information I am reading on BYC is great. Thank you for sharing all the great experience and advice.

 

[midget_farms]

Dont cull the eggs. They are probably developing just fine. Lots of times when candling eggs you cannot see what is going on inside *especially when they are dark eggs.

I have 8 BC Marans in lock down now. Candled last night just before. 6 had movement & 2 were totally dark. Couldn't see a thing.

Just let 'em ride. My guess is they are just fine.

 

[youngbiddy]

Leave them! Evenly dark is good, that means the shell is filled with chick.