Help! Unsure about fertile duck eggs...

[Madhouse Pullet]

Mom has a broody duck.

Shortly after my last post (on my other thread/link), I ended up getting 4 fertile muscovy eggs on June 16 from someone on craigslist. They said they should hatch any day and I didn't think anything of it until Tuesday, June 22nd when one broke and it was only yolk. I tried candling outside with a bright flashlight so, not the best lighting but 1 was completely see-through and 2 were solid with a little air sac. Knowing nothing about candling but I googled to get an idea.

We are not experts by all means so I do apologize for the bad quality but mom tried last night and this is what she sent me:

Are they good? Dead? Any hope? Throw in the towel? Give more time?

 

[Crazy Duck Lover]

They look good to me, but i’m no expert. They look pretty close to hatching.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

They look good to me, but i’m no expert. They look pretty close to hatching.

Thank you so much for your input! I'm feeling bad that our duck has been broody for so long this was the last shot before breaking her.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

I thought I would also tag anyone who helped me in my other thread @sourland @Miss Lydia @KaleIAm
@DucksAreBest

 

[KaleIAm]

I thought I would also tag anyone who helped me in my other thread @sourland @Miss Lydia @KaleIAm

Thanks for the tag.

Unfortunately I'm useless when it comes to viable eggs. I have absolutely no experience with hatching! I hope everything works out for you!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Thanks for the tag.

Unfortunately I'm useless when it comes to viable eggs. I have absolutely no experience with hatching! I hope everything works out for you!

Thank you!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Egg 1

Egg 2

Egg 2 was found pushed out of the nest and cold. Not sure if it's dead but mom just put it back under her.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Egg 1

Egg 2

 

[Crazy Duck Lover]

Egg 2 looks great, but I have doubts about egg 1. Keep it in the nest as long as it doesn’t start to smell. Egg 2 looks so close to hatching!!!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Egg 2 looks great, but I have doubts about egg 1. Keep it in the nest as long as it doesn’t start to smell. Egg 2 looks so close to hatching!!!

Really? I was worried since it looks so dark compared to Egg 1. Thank you for your response! I hope they hatch soon