Incubating eggs may explode ....HELP

[nkavli]

I have two hens that became broody, one of them hatched a healthy chick. They both had up to 12 eggs under them. It's starting to get really cold out so I took the eggs from them and put them in a incubator. I tried to candle them and havent had much luck. I noticed when i would turn them that i could almost feel a fluid rolling around inside. Is that normal? some of those eggs also feel lighter then the others, and when i was candling them i could see fluid moving around as i turned the eggs to look at them. I dont want exploding eggs and i am new to all of this. can someone please help me.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Oh I'd get rid of those...I had one in my incubator that was stinking up the whole room. Candled all the eggs to be sure, and yep - it was all fluid rolling around. I dropped it in the driveway (on purpose) and it was all liquid and green/moldy on the inside.

 

[needmorechickens!]

I'm kinda wondering the same thing. I have one that i can feel something roll in when i rotate it....at what day do they usually explode?

~Rebecca

 

[nkavli]

I candled all of my eggs again. All of the eggs that had the fluid moving freely in every direction i broke open. I was quite gross, it was a very watery and stinky. The fluid was yellowish/brown though. Out of about 20 eggs i only have 5 that have something and 2 that are questionable! Hopefully I can sucesfully hatch the 5 out.