incubation question on cortunix eggs

[davedavey]

My Cortunix eggs have been in for 12 days. Some of them I am getting a green clear glow through them. And some are dark and cant see through them. At 12 days They should be completely black right?? They are do to hatch in 5 days. So should i toss out the ones the candler light goes through?? I just had a 12 for 12 hatch last month, but I think by this time I checked them and they were black inside. Thanks Dave

 

[DaisyQ12]

If they are pretty clear compared to most of them then the best thing would to throw em out unless you see sufficient growth. If it's a little behind the others that are dark I think it'd be fine to leave em in there, they could be a day or two behind. But if it's a big gap difference I wouldn't be too sure they'd hatch. As for the darkness thing I'm not sure.

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

Hm... i think light goes through all means no developement. Green could be icky partly developed egg or just the light from shell color?? But if light is comin through i think thats a no-chick egg.

But i am a newbie still so hopefully experienced people come and give some better answers
12 for 12 first hatch sounds great though!

 

[dc3085]

With coturnix eggs past day 8 or 9 all you usually get is dark or light. Dark has a chick, if the light passes through no chick.

 

[davedavey]

With coturnix eggs past day 8 or 9 all you usually get is dark or light. Dark has a chick, if the light passes through no chick.  

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[Ellaluvsbirds]

My Cortunix eggs have been in for 12 days. Some of them I am getting a green clear glow through them. And some are dark and cant see through them. At 12 days They should be completely black right?? They are do to hatch in 5 days. So should i toss out the ones the candler light goes through?? I just had a 12 for 12 hatch last month, but I think by this time I checked them and they were black inside. Thanks Dave

A 12 for 12 hatch that is great! In my personal experience, after day 9, fertile coturnix quail eggs are dark inside and clear ones are infertile. I hope this helps and good luck with your hatch!

 

[davedavey]

Thanks everyone!!! Dave