Egg development!

[StepfordCuckoos]

So our polish was broody and was sitting on three eggs for a bit. We ended up buying her chicks and slipped them under her at night. She accepted them and was a great momma. Unfortunately we got hit by a storm and both passed away during it. When we took her eggs away we candles them and noticed two were developing. So I read online you could wrap them in a dishcloth and put them in a bowl then keep them under a light. I assumed this wouldn’t work because it seems far fetched but i candled them again almost a week later and they are definitely developing. I included some pictures and was wondering if someone might be able to tell me how far along the embryos could possibly be.

We never planned to incubate eggs but felt like we had to with these because they were already developing.

Do you think it is possible that these would be able to make it to hatch? And if so what does that entail? I know they made end up needing help but I’m hoping not. I can’t even tell if they are developing correctly because I have zero experience in hatching eggs. Help?

 

[Weeg]

Could you get some pictures with the light closer to the egg? I believe I am seeing blood veins so thats a good sign, is there any movement? What day of incubation are they on?

 

[StepfordCuckoos]

Could you get some pictures with the light closer to the egg? I believe I am seeing blood veins so thats a good sign, is there any movement? What day of incubation are they on?

The light was directly under the egg in those pictures. It seems a bit dark because something bled (red dye from a hand towel, not blood) onto the egg. There are veins but it's difficult for my phone camera to get in focus to see them. I also didn't check to see if there was movement, I can do that tonight.

Also, I'm not sure what day they are on. They've been under a heat lamp since August 15th but our polish was sitting on them before that (she would sometimes hop off of them but for the most part was sitting on them). They have definitely developed since we put them under the heat lamp though.

 

[Weeg]

Hmm, okay blood veins is good, how big is the air sack? That can help tell us what day it’s on. If there is movement the it is alive. Keep me posted, Avery
Ps. I’m sorry for the your loss of your broody hen, you are doing a great job hatching her eggs!

 

[StepfordCuckoos]

Hmm, okay blood veins is good, how big is the air sack? That can help tell us what day it’s on. If there is movement the it is alive. Keep me posted, Avery
Ps. I’m sorry for the your loss of your broody hen, you are doing a great job hatching her eggs!

Thank you!
Fortunately, we didn't lose our broody hen. We stuck two chicks under her and they were lost as a result of a storm (we think they got too cold after she took one of them out in the rain). She was a very good mama, we were so sad for her . We were going to let her try and hatch the eggs but were worried that she was going to die of heat stroke from staying in the coop (it's been super hot here lately).

 

[Weeg]

Ooh good at least you still have her! I am sorry about the chicks, but hopefully you will have your own soon!