Duck Egg Developing too Fast?!?!?

[SeasideDuckMan]

Okay, so two of my duck eggs are on day 19. One egg is small and one egg is larger. The small one seems to be right on track with development, but the big one looks like it is growing way too fast. In the larger egg, it is mostly black with only a little bit of light passing through by the air cell, and some light passing through on the other end. Now, I am starting to wonder if it maybe died and that's why it looks so strange. It was very much alive yesterday. Today, I don't see much movement. I only see slight movement, but I can't tell if it is the embryo moving, or just everything sloshing around inside. The little egg doesn't have much movement either, but i see one of the veins in it throbbing like blood is circulating through it, so I am confident that it is alive. Also, do embryos inside the egg ever rest, or stop moving for a little bit? Maybe my big egg is just resting and that is why I see little to no movement. I usually get very nervous with stuff like this so I am just trying to calm down, and try not to interfere with the eggs too much, but I am just so scared it will die (or already is dead)! Please any info will be very much appreciated!!!

PS: I'm going by Metzer Farm's Duck Candling Chart http://www.metzerfarms.com/Candling.cfm

THANKS!!!

 

[duckyfromoz]

Without seeing the eggs- it really is very hard to know exactly what you are describing. But I can tell you that yes- the growing embryos will at times be at rest, but the movement of picking up an egg or turning it is usually enough to get them moving again when still alive. If the embryo has died- there can still be some movement caused by picking up an egg to candle as well- so I really cant comment without a doubt and tell you both duckies are still going well- I hope that they are for you- to hatch a single one on its own makes for a lonely duckling.