HELP, are these eggs still alive or no?

[WallyG74]

won't they explode if I don't check at all for the next 10 days?

I was going to check again on day 14, was thinking 18 before lock down but then was afraid if they are in fact dead that they would explode before day 18 and Idon't want to kill any that may be alive.

I’ve never had an egg explode. I think they have to be rotten to explode. Just because the chick dies inside doesn’t mean it automatically explodes. I don’t candle a lot because I’m afraid I’ll drop one by handling them so much. Some people candle every day. As long as they aren’t smelling, you shouldn’t have an exploding problem.

 

[NatJ]

@MysteryChicken @NatJ

I don't know for sure about the eggs in the photos/videos, but I agree with the advice to put them back in the incubator and be patient.