Day 8, no air sac?

[Deo]

Alright, so it’s now day 8 and I’m not seeing any signs of life in one particular egg. There is no air sac and it looks mostly clear, should I toss it?

 

[Spartan22]

@day 8 and no activity, probably not fertilized.

 

[Deo]

@day 8 and no activity, probably not fertilized.

I find it rather interesting considering my hens are constantly cooped up with my rooster. Is it because it’s still quite cold?

 

[WVduckchick]

What breed is it?

 

[Deo]

What breed is it?

Light Sussex x New Hampshire, some others are Light Sussex x Easter Egger but all eggs are light brown.

 

[Spartan22]

I don’t think it has nothing to do with cold or hot. Some eggs are just not fertilized or not gonna make it. I just hatched 12 chicks couple of days ago and I collected those eggs when it’s 20-30*F temps. I set 15 eggs and at the end of incubating I opened the 3 that didn’t hatched, they were not fertilized and no development at all just egg whites and yolks.

 

[Deo]

I don’t think it has nothing to do with cold or hot. Some eggs are just not fertilized or not gonna make it. I just hatched 12 chicks couple of days ago and I collected those eggs when it’s 20-30*F temps. I set 15 eggs and at the end of incubating I opened the 3 that didn’t hatched, they were not fertilized and no development at all just egg whites and yolks.

Guess it’s a bit of a gamble. I am disappointed I lost an egg but it’s somewhat of an art so I’ll definitely keep trying and put effort into the remaining eggs.

 

[WVduckchick]

Brown eggs can be difficult to see in. And with that one being so porous, I wouldn't toss it just yet. It probably isn't fertile, but it definitely doesn't look rotten, and it does have that "orange glow" so why not leave it for a few more days to be sure.

 

[Spartan22]

I know right? The first time I set eggs in my own Mini II last year I got 4 out of 7 fertilized and hatched, then 6/7 then 6/7 from then on. I set 28 eggs on a bigger incubator got 24 last summer. SO it is kind of gamble, and rewarding and disappointing sometime. Keep at it if you have your own eggs.

 

[Deo]

Brown eggs can be difficult to see in. And with that one being so porous, I wouldn't toss it just yet. It probably isn't fertile, but it definitely doesn't look rotten, and it does have that "orange glow" so why not leave it for a few more days to be sure.

I’m not putting any faith into it and still am disappointed I can’t see anything but I will give it a second chance before I toss it. It just strikes me as odd that there’s no sign of an air sac.