Have Just Put Eggs In Tonight 9th August 2011, Anyone Want To Join?

[FarmerJohn3285]

If the embryo has died and left a blood ring, you will definately know it!! It will be a solid semi-bright red line, usually in the middle of the egg but can be on either end. That red line will seem to be stuck to the inside part of the shell and run the full circumference of the egg.

 

[Bantam Username]

Those were candled on day 10 but already 3 and 4 look the same as 2, I think number 3 was hiding when I candled, the only difference between 2,3 and 4 now is that when I candle 2 it wriggles all over the place while 3 and 4 are unmoving.

 

[Bantam Username]

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So what can it be in egg number 1? As there is most definately not an embryo in there just the ring of veins?
They do run entirely round the length of the egg though.

 

[patman75]

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So what can it be in egg number 1? As there is most definately not an embryo in there just the ring of veins?
They do run entirely round the length of the egg though.

Egg 1 does look like pics of a blood ring. I think...

It does not look like these pictures @ day 11. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876

 

[FarmerJohn3285]

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So what can it be in egg number 1? As there is most definately not an embryo in there just the ring of veins?
They do run entirely round the length of the egg though.

I see what you're saying about the veining but not definate dark spot (embryo). It may not be dead. It may be a late developer, it could have gotten shaken up (if shipped eggs), it could develop in the later days of incubation but never hatch due to several reasons. As a rule of thumb, if I see veining I leave it until day 18, lockdown, and if it hasnt changed or i can certainly tell that it will either not hatch or hatch out very weak and need too much attention to survive I cull the egg on day 18. Survival of the fittest in a way.

 

[Bantam Username]

Thanks, I was worried that it might explode, as although it has been getting veinier, its only been getting more veins in that circle around the egg and still no dot, and I didn't want to risk the others if there was a chance it might burst.

 

[FarmerJohn3285]

Yeah, I've read where ppl have eggs explode in bators, but knock on wood I haven't experienced that....not yet anyway.

 

[Sphinx]

We're 2/3 of the way there! Woot! I can't wait!

 

[Bantam Username]

I know, I just went out and bought chick crumb and egg food all ready today!

Its gone quickly so far but I know as soon as I start lockdown its really going to drag!!!

 

[patman75]

Down to 8 eggs.

Which was really concerning because there was 9 on Sunday night after I candled. I was thinking maybe I have a snake but it would have to be the biggest garter I have seen to eat eggs in Michigan

. After tearing up the coop and the dog cage with my broody it appears she has broken another egg. There was egg shells in the bottom of the best and I could smell rotten eggs. I hope the rest of the eggs still hatch.