Eggs Not Hatching on Day 21, they are also Pitch Black

[Renada_]

I have 8 eggs that have not hatched and it is day 21. They’ve shown no signs of life, and it smells in there. I’ve hatched 7 chicks so far, one passed after hatching. I decided to check each egg to find the stinker, but none of them smell like they’re rotten. All that I’ve seen says that I’ll know right away which one it is, but none of them are. I checked two of the eggs with a flashlight and they’re just black, there’s no air sack shining through. I don’t know if it’s because they’re hatching soon or if they’re dead. They had life just a few days ago, but nothing now.

 

[Kiki]

Can you take one egg in to a really dark room, like a closet, and shine the flash light in to the fat end of the egg and take a clear picture to post here?

 

[Renada_]

Can you take one egg in to a really dark room, like a closet, and shine the flash light in to the fat end of the egg and take a clear picture to post here?

I noticed that one has just pipped, I’ve decided not to open the bator. Maybe that means they’re okay?

 

[Renada_]

I noticed that one has just pipped, I’ve decided not to open the bator. Maybe that means they’re okay?

The pip is also on the pointy end of the egg towards the bottom of the bator. I’m just going to leave it be though because I don’t think me helping will do anything good for the chick if it hatches.

 

[nuthatched]

What day did you set and when did you last candle?

 

[Renada_]

What day did you set and when did you last candle?

I set them on Feb 11 at 11:33 am. I last candled them on Feb 28th.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

The pip is also on the pointy end of the egg towards the bottom of the bator. I’m just going to leave it be though because I don’t think me helping will do anything good for the chick if it hatches.

Please set that egg so that the pip hole is UP and not pointed down. If it's downward, the chick could drown.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Can you take one egg in to a really dark room, like a closet, and shine the flash light in to the fat end of the egg and take a clear picture to post here?

Yes, please DO this.

 

[Renada_]

Please set that egg so that the pip hole is UP and not pointed down. If it's downward, the chick could drown.

I ran to my kitchen and fixed it! It is facing up now!!

 

[nuthatched]

Today is day 20, you don't count the first day.