Incubating and not seeing anything.. HELP!!!! :(

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I would wait a few more days. However, if you still see nothing in the eggs, and still want to hatch some, I would look for more eggs.

Good luck!

 

Welcome to BYC! We're glad to have you.

I would leave the eggs in for a few more days as well. Sometimes, it can be hard to see the developing embryo in an egg, especially if the eggs are dark or thick shelled.

If you're looking for Rhode Island Reds, I'd recommend checking out your state thread to see if anybody has any around you: Connecticut! You can also post in the Buy, Sell and Trade section after you have 20 posts: Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade

 

This is my first time too. I'm almost to lockdown. Here's what I found.

Since RIR eggs are brown, they are very difficult to candle. I couldn't tell either for the first week, until I used a super bright 800 lumens LED light. But even then, all I could see was the dark area had grown larger than a yolk. Luckily I could easily see the progress on my Orpington eggs (cream colored) eggs, which had veins. I still can't see veins in the brown eggs, but I know they are growing equally. You can compare to a refrigerator egg, and should see a much more prominent dark area.

The best indication of all is movement within the egg, which I think should be easily noticeable after one week, even if it is a dark egg. Just hold it really still for a few seconds to be sure you are't causing it to swish.

 

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You've gotten some good suggestions above. Good luck with the eggs, hope they are developing.

 

Are these you own eggs? Or did you buy them? Do you have a rooster?

 

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