Do you think these eggs are fertile? PICS

[Tomfieldenloveshichickens]

Hi,

I have 5 eggs in the incubator. They are light brown eggs. It is currently day 7 and the temperature has been steady all week and the humidity has been stable at 45%.

I took some pictures whilst i was candling them today. Do you think they are fertile?

This is egg 1:

This is egg 2:

This is egg 3: We think this is developing as there is something moving around inside it.

This is egg 4:

This is egg 5:

I got these eggs for free and the man said he had a cockerel.

Thanks

 

[emys]

I don't see any development. Maybe it is your pictures, because I don't see any veins in the one you say has something moving in it. Perhaps his cockerel isn't fertile yet, or the hens are simply not cooperating with him yet.

 

[Illia]

Nope, sorry. The most likely is egg 5.

The thing to look for yourself is a dark mass that takes up more than 50% of the egg and has a definite border at the pointed end.

 

[Tomfieldenloveshichickens]

So what should i do? Open 1 up and see whats inside or leave them in for a few day?
No worries if none are fertile as they were free?
I couldn't see veins in any but the thing that was moving in egg 3 was quite small

 

[GreenGoddess]

Leave them in until day 10... You can candle then and if they are still clear, toss them... By day 10 you will know without a doubt if there is something in there or not...

btw, free does not mean STRESS free! LOL

Goddess

 

[crazyforchicks]

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Yep wait for day 10 or more, Otherwise you cant really tell yet.

 

[debilorrah]

I'm with Illia on this one, they are clear with no signs of veining.

 

[Cowgirl71]

By day seven you should see lots of veins... They're not fertile. In egg #3 I would bet you're seeing the yolk moving around. You can try leaving them in until day 10, but make sure to keep an eye on them. If you see any ucky goo oozing out of an egg, get it out asap!

Most likely his cockerel is too young.

 

[Serama Mama 4]

nope

sorry

 

[silkiechicken]

Take a peek of the day 7's in my sig. I'd say you've got duds.