Do you think this is a dead duck embryo?

[DucksAreBest]

Thank you everyone who helped.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Thank you everyone who helped.

Good morning!

Yes, I agree with others and would not put the first egg into lock down.

Candling isn't my strong suit, so I appreciate the opportunity to practice alongside others, thanks for tagging me!

However, although the term "dead" may be accurate, I'm not sure if that applies to embryo's that never pipped. I THINK those are called quitters instead! They were never actually "living" to die in the first place.. they were still developing.

I'm in lock down for chicks right now to.. happy hatching to us all!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Good morning!

Yes, I agree with others and would not put the first egg into lock down.

Candling isn't my strong suit, so I appreciate the opportunity to practice alongside others, thanks for tagging me!

However, although the term "dead" may be accurate, I'm not sure if that applies to embryo's that never pipped. I THINK those are called quitters instead! They were never actually "living" to die in the first place.. they were still developing.

I;m in lock down for chicks right now to.. happy hatching to us all!

Thanks, and Happy Hatching!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Two of my duck eggs already pipped. The last one still didn't.

 

[JCaseyHammond]

Here's the picture:

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@Isaac 0 , @Miss Lydia , @casportpony , @EggSighted4Life , @shawluvsbirds , @Callender Girl , @azygous .

First thought is that the diffuse thready blackness at the lower right of the egg looks like deteriorating blood vessel. I’ve seen similar formations when candling the unhatched eggs leftover from under a broody hen.

 

[JCaseyHammond]

@casportpony and @JessesChickens101 , I only saw the first two move not the last one ( I only have four eggs. Here are some more pictures):
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These still look viable. Disclaimer: my experience limited to broody hens.

 

[JCaseyHammond]

Two of my duck eggs already pipped. The last one still didn't.

Congratulations!
Sorry bout the last one

 

[JessesChickens101]

how many days/ hours until hatch?

 

[DucksAreBest]

how many days/ hours until hatch?

(2/3) Two of them already made their first crack yesterday so I think 12 hours left.