Candling DARK eggs

[Kiki]

Look up the article on assisted hatching and read it. Is there any tapping noise when you hold the egg to your ear? Calling for experts here @WVduckchick, @Pyxis

This one?
Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching

 

[oregonkat]

This one?
Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching

Thats the one KikisGirls, thank you. I have to add you to my call list, you are such a knowledgeable person.

 

[mcclucker]

Could not hear tapping. Took it into a very dark room and candled and was able to identify a lighter area near the fat end. Gently carved out a tiny hole - no blood, can see movement/breathing inside. Cranked humidity and put it back in. Hopefully this gets it going! This is nerve wracking!

 

[mcclucker]

I did already read that, thanks so much! Going to be a long afternoon

 

[WVduckchick]

Could not hear tapping. Took it into a very dark room and candled and was able to identify a lighter area near the fat end. Gently carved out a tiny hole - no blood, can see movement/breathing inside. Cranked humidity and put it back in. Hopefully this gets it going! This is nerve wracking! View attachment 1307744

Looks good! Hang in there!

 

[mcclucker]

Did also notice this shell is super thick. Poor little guy!

 

[oregonkat]

Did also notice this shell is super thick. Poor little guy!

Yup, that is one of the reasons the eggs are so dark in color is all the layers of pigment that have to be 'painted' on make for a thicker egg shell. Any change yet, any progress?

 

[mcclucker]

I’m giving it another half hour. Have to be back at work at 1:00 ET for a couple hours. Hoping he starts the zip but I’m also wondering if there are humidity issues and he can’t turn in there. I want to get him out before I have to go back to work!

 

[mcclucker]

Well, no chick. rotten nasty sludge in there. I swear I felt movement and the membrane wiggle when I made the hole but I must have been imagining it. Dark eggs are hard! Definitely don’t recommend for a first hatch.

 

[WVduckchick]

Well darn. So sorry.