Egg 3 is dead..Graphic photos

[FunnyBunnies12]

LOL, is that the trait of runners is being spastic? Because my Runner/Rouen mixes certainly are that!

 

[gofasterstripe]

Even my babies I got from Metzers are like that so yes I would say its a runner thing.
I got home from town the other day and 3 of my runners came running across the yard laughing at me. I whipped round and here they came. I shouted what are you doing out, get back in there and pointed. Off they went running on tippy toes, wings just a flappin, laughing at me as they went back then back thru the square on the cattle fencing. They havent done it since..thank god. My Runners are priceless...I love them to death.

 

[gofasterstripe]

Ok I just candled my eggs Lisa, I did them all this time. 6 eggs you can see the yolk move round in the shell when you turn it, no dark spots, no nothing. 1 other egg, well DARN....its got MEGA veins and a big red spot!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does this mean I have 6 dud eggs in my bator.
Should I leave them a while longer till at least day 10...the 28th dec
If they are duds, can I take them out and replace them
If I do that and I already have an egg in the bator...what about lock down for the 1 lone egg
Am I in a tizzy or what

 

[duckyfromoz]

NNNNOOOO ... Oh I am so sorry to hear that. Is the egg with veins the seventh egg you popped in for extra good luck?? I always leave mine a little longer if I am not sure about them..but with the good egg for comparison, it doesnt sound good for the other six. Changing over the eggs sounds like a good idea. And in the mean time you can plan what to do for your little one who will be on its lonesome for ten days if it hatches.

 

[pekinduck<3er]

you will have the most beautifulest ducklings gofasterstripe!! hope everything goes well

 

[gofasterstripe]

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Believe it or not the egg is in fact the 7th egg for Good Luck...right at the back on its own coz I had them 2 by 2 by 2 and 1. Its the 1 that was above the humidity more than the others too!!! Would that of helped.
Ok...so about this Lonesome egg!!!
Can I take the others out and add more. If so, what about lockdown...what will happen to the other eggs in there with all the humidity for 3 days?

 

[gofasterstripe]

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Believe it or not the egg is in fact the 7th egg for Good Luck...right at the back on its own coz I had them 2 by 2 by 2 and 1. Its the 1 that was above the humidity more than the others too!!! Would that of helped.
Ok...so about this Lonesome egg!!!
Can I take the others out and add more. If so, what about lockdown...what will happen to the other eggs in there with all the humidity for 3 days?

Plus, I put the eggs in last Saturday 8AM...so it will only be say 7 days if I add more tomorrow. Knowing my luck the next load I put in will be duds too...Oh well, what can you do.

 

[duckyfromoz]

I thought it was day ten...but you were asking if you should leave them in until day ten...I knew I at least saw the number ten somewhere... I was about to head out for Christmas eve drinks when I saw your post..so must have had other things on my mind as well. Most of the time I use a separate hatcher- but this week I have hatched some chickens and ducklings in the main incubator. I actually didnt increase the humidity at all, mostly because the majority of eggs were chickens- but the ducklings hatched ok as well. Three days isnt really long enough at a higher humidity to dramatically effect other eggs. Many people often hatch that way without adverse affects.

I doubt it would be the higher humidity - you would still be able to see a bloodring in the other eggs had they been fertile and started to develop.

I hope things go better with the next round.

 

[gofasterstripe]

OK, Im going to candle this morning to make sure im taking out the right eggs and I have 5 eggs sitting there unwashed from yesterday on the counter. Ill put them in and hope for the best.
Going by the photos I saw and a sticky in the chicken bit, Fionas egg is poruss. Darn did I not say last week I thaught I had gay ducks...maybe I do hehehe

 

[gofasterstripe]

I have taken the 6 eggs out and replaced them with the 5 on the counter. Broke the 6 open and nothing, just the yolks and whites, no little marks, no veins. I put the Lonesome in last Saturday and started my count on Sunday, so really there is only 6 days between lonesome and todays eggs. Well, here goes again. I will NOT give in, I will NOT in