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I would quickly wipe the mess up in the incubator with a damp cloth, This is the perfect conditions for bacteria to thrive and could affect the remaining eggs.Okay so I opened it up. There was no blood. The veins look like they had fully absorbed. But there was yoke everywhere and the yolk sack was still attached. You don't think that would mess them up if they're just running a little behind? Today is day 22
You could always do the water test to double check.
Water candling is a last resort that shouldn't be performed on eggs remotely suspected to be alive, it will harm/kill themYou could always do the water test to double check.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/water-candling.966706/
I know, earlier in the thread the Op said she wasn’t sure that they were still viable.Water candling is a last resort that shouldn't be performed on eggs remotely suspected to be alive, it will harm/kill them
It does take some time for bacteria to grow and become a problem. This only has a few more days to possibly be an issue (different than early incubation, when there are several weeks to go.)The incubator air does not smell bad at all. I feel like I should just leave the other three alone today. And maybe start worrying about cleaning up tomorrow?