egg condition

[allquackedup]

We are awaiting our first set of eggs to hatch. They should be only a day or three away from finish. I have noticed all of a sudden one has some sort of leakage at the top. Not sure what it is. Should I be seeing anything like this at this time or do I have a bad egg ? There is a smell to it but not real strong. Would'nt a bad egg show signs prior to 19th day? Thanks

 

[2txmedics]

leaking, seeping bad egg...I had one of those...weeped...I wiped it off thinking ok no big deal...later weep again...everyone said bad egg take it out of the bator or contaminates the rest...

I did, I opened the egg to see if there was a chick in it...bad mistake, the minute I did...it more or less exploded and I had this bad horrible smell I couldnt get off my hands arms for hours!!!! even scrubbing ....the water in there was black...

 

[allquackedup]

Thanks for the quick reply. So you think we should'nt see any kind of leakage prior to pipping.. Thanks

 

[allquackedup]

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So in your experiance we have a bad egg and we should never see any leakage from our eggs prior to pipping stage correct? Thanks

 

[2txmedics]

how far are your eggs into hatching? how many days have you had them in the incubator?

 

[allquackedup]

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We have had them in for 17 days. We have tried candeling but don"t know what we are looking at. They are brown eggs from our RIRs. Thanks

 

[Cherlyn]

Weeping/leaking and a bad smell, however faint, are bad signs, and you need to chuck the egg ASAP as to not compromise the entire hatch.

So sorry!

~Cherlyn

 

[2txmedics]

Go here and look at these picutres...you also have large end up and small down, correct???

https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-candling-eggs.html

 

[allquackedup]

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Yes we placed them large end up. We bought a Hovabator with egg turner since we both work days. Temp and humidity have stayed right on the marks.

 

[2txmedics]

thats great!!!! keep us posted on your hatch, we love to hear what others Do, Hatch...and how to's...and WITH PICTURES...WE ALL LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEeeee pictures.