Did these pass away or are they looking okay?

[fredsmomma]

I'm new to this and don't know if they are really fertile or not please help. . . .

 

[fredsmomma]

 

[ChickenPox]

How many days has it been incubating? If it's more than 5 or 6, it's most likely clear (infertile.) If it's less than that, leave it for a while longer, just in case.

 

[fredsmomma]

No idea. The problem is that my grandma was cutting bushes and found the nest. Not knowing she picked them all up and got her sent she put them down and the mom did not come back for 5 days so she brought them to me today. They've been in the incubator since

 

[fredsmomma]

How many days has it been incubating? If it's more than 5 or 6, it's most likely clear (infertile.) If it's less than that, leave it for a while longer, just in case.

 

[ChickenPox]

WHat are they looking like now?

 

[fredsmomma]

WHat are they looking like now?

All of the darker spots are getting bigger but there's still no vains. Also while candling I saw this. The egg has not been drawn on.

 

[Amykins]

Oh dear. It doesn't look that good, after 5 days of no mama it's likely that they didn't make it. My rule of thumb is to wait at least one week after you assume the worst. I've been surprised before, had an egg that had black dots (signs of blood vessels breaking down and decomposing) but the embryo was still in there kicking!

Without knowing how long they've been incubated it's hard to say. Keep them in the incubator for a few more days and check again. You may be shocked to find a big ol' eye spot staring back at you!