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Did my eggs get scrambled in shipping?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by Smartie_Pants, Jan 11, 2009.

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  1. Jan 11, 2009 #1
    Smartie_Pants

    Smartie_Pants Songster

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    I was candling some EE eggs I had shipped that are on day 5. I know its still a little early, but when I picked some of the eggs up and put them in my egg basket to take them back, I could feel some of the yolks sloshing around. With just that little action of putting them in the basket I could feel it.

    Is this a sign that they aren't good? I couldn't see through the shell with my flashlight to see veins, and my powerful one isn't charged up.
     

  4. Jan 11, 2009 #2
    jimnjay

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    It sound like it. You can usually feel the movement of liquid that is left inside is they are bad. I have not hatched EE eggs so I can't really help much but you should be able to see the air cell, I would think. Possibly by day 10. Keep an eye and nose out for them to turn and take out anything that has the slightest odor.
     
  6. Jan 11, 2009 #3
    needmorechickens!

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    I hope not, just check them again at day 10...shipping is pretty hard on them, but at least some usually make it.
    Best wishes,
    ~Rebecca
     

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