Day 7 of incubation

[dana0710]

We have a few eggs that look like this. Is something wrong?

 

[BantamLover21]

Can you see blood vessels when you candle the egg (it is hard for me to see in the photo)? From my viewpoint, I don't see any signs of life in the egg, meaning it is infertile or the embryo died early on due to wrong temperature, weakness, or other factors.

 

[dana0710]

Yes, there are blood vessels but most of the eggs are evenly developed all the way around. I'm not sure why the undeveloped area dips up on this one side?

 

[dana0710]

Can anyone tell me if this is ok or a sign of some issue? We have veining. It's almost in the shape of a football helmet, where it's lower on the back side of the egg.

Thanks!

 

[AustralorpsAU]

Im pretty sure that is what's called a saddled air cell. Were they shipped eggs?

 

[dana0710]

I was wondering if that's what it could be. They were not shipped. They came from 30 feet out my back door.

Is there a possibility they may still hatch?

 

[AustralorpsAU]

I was wondering if that's what it could be. They were not shipped. They came from 30 feet out my back door.

Is there a possibility they may still hatch?

Yes they should still hatch but just keep an eye on them! Maybe the other hens tossed them around a bit in the nest boxes