Day 9 death?

[AIMEELEIGH]

I just candled an egg at day 9. I was checking on another egg because it was a dreadful olive egger and I couldn't see the day before. I thought I'd go ahead and check a few others. I only checked this one because it had been thriving the day before and I wanted to see its progress. I don't see any veins, but I also don't see a blood ring . Sort of looks like a black mass floating around in it, but can't make out the embryo as I had before. Is it a goner?

 

[CHlCKEN]

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[AIMEELEIGH]

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[MGG]

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Yup, quitter.
Sorry.

 

[AIMEELEIGH]

Yup, quitter.
Sorry.

Any idea why it might have quit at day 9 when it was thriving the day before?

 

[MGG]

Any idea why it might have quit at day 9 when it was thriving the day before?

It really could have been anything, there's almost no way to tell exactly what. It could be bacterial contamination, bad genetics, just a weak chick, incorrect temps, etc. etc.

 

[MGG]

Any idea why it might have quit at day 9 when it was thriving the day before?

Btw, welcome to BYC!

 

[AIMEELEIGH]

Btw, welcome to BYC!

Thanks for the welcome! I'd like to pick your brain about one more thing. Should I be concerned about the other eggs in the incubator?

 

[MGG]

Thanks for the welcome! I'd like to pick your brain about one more thing. Should I be concerned about the other eggs in the incubator?

No problem! Sure, feel free to ask any questions at all!
No, you don't need to be concerned, unless it was a temp issue.

 

[Mellowmalt]

Did the temps fluctuate a lot? What can happen when you open the incubator too long is that it can then overheat because it is rapidly heating the incubator once you close it. Avoid leaving the incubator open when candling if you did.
If temps were steady it is probably due to what MGG suggests but it could be that temps are a bit low. Take out an egg and hold it. It should feel just slightly warmer than your own body heat. It's hard to describe, come with a bit of practice but a hand check is I find a little helpful, a thermometer is best but they aren't always accurate. Our hands are very good sensors and generally you should be able to tell if an egg is a fraction below your body temp (37 deg C) or slighty above. If it feels really warm it is probably too hot.
Just a thought, in case you find it useful but avoid changing the temps any further, even just opening the incubator for half a minute will take half an hour to stabilize again so avoid opening it any more than necessary.