Do these look not dead?

[JacksonKthnxBye]

I candled these four eggs today.... Are they alive? Its Day 18 of the 21 day hatch cycle.
http://imgur.com/Z2VK9Z0
http://imgur.com/gvhw1Yh
http://imgur.com/BgUwxRr
http://imgur.com/ftcZvE2

 

[mrchicks]

I'm not seeing a chick in any of them. Perhaps it's the pictures? If I recall correctly, my eggs were very dark at that point, almost the entire egg was taken up by the chick. Do you see any movement?

 

[JacksonKthnxBye]

No movement. This is weird it happened last time too. I have the temperature right, I keep the humidity in the incubator right, I dont expose them to any germs and I rotate them twice a day. What could cause this?

 

[Ashdoes]

Are you sure they're fertile? Those look very clear, like no development at all.

 

[mrchicks]

I'm sorry I don't know. I had some like that too, it's so disappointing! Hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along soon.

And welcome to BYC.

 

[JacksonKthnxBye]

Yes I bought fertile eggs although I kinda figured they'd die. Thanks for your help. If anyone else has anymore info they could give that'd be awesome.

 

[mrchicks]

Did you have them shipped? I had some silkie eggs shipped to me and only hatched 6 out of 14 eggs. The rest never developed.

 

[JacksonKthnxBye]

Yes I had them shipped. I have 4 more eggs I didnt candle because I thought maybe theyd live if I didnt candle them. Those were just the unlucky chosen ones that got candled so hopefully the other 4 hatch.

 

[mrchicks]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

 

[JacksonKthnxBye]

Thank you