Is my egg dead?

[ahoyaki]

14 days ago I put 2 eggs in my still air incubator at 99.5 degrees (it was 99.5 and the humidity was around 53-56% at all times) and while one egg was infertile the other one was progressing fine. However since day 12 I haven't seen anything that could be called significant development as all i could see was a dark blob compared to others at the same day who cant see anything but the aircell at that day. I tried looking for a blood ring since one normally means that the embryo has died but I didn't see one.

 

[the3quail]

Sounds dead. Crack it open maybe and send pics.

 

[ahoyaki]

Sounds dead. Crack it open maybe and send pics.

I really don't want to crack it open and get rid of it until I know for sure that it's dead :/

 

[Tonyroo]

Use this to help you reference your progress, Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens

 

[the3quail]

I really don't want to crack it open and get rid of it until I know for sure that it's dead :/

I understand that. But if you can't even see veins, not worth it. you should see veins by day 5 at the least...It is up to you though.

 

[ahoyaki]

I understand that. But if you can't even see veins, not worth it. you should see veins by day 5 at the least...It is up to you though.

I cracked it open and there was an eye and the beginning of what was supposed to be the rest of the body. I forgot to take pictures because I was feeling bad about having to break it open.

 

[Jabebee13]

There's always next time, OP. If no blood veins it's not alive. My past experience at candling eggs. I forgive you OP. I would not open if it had blood veins....if I was in your shoes.

 

[the3quail]

I cracked it open and there was an eye and the beginning of what was supposed to be the rest of the body. I forgot to take pictures because I was feeling bad about having to break it open.

What about blood veins?

 

[ahoyaki]

What about blood veins?

Didn't see any

 

[ackie]

You can see a heartbeat when they're pretty little. I suspect youd know if it was still alive. Which means it wasnt, so dont feel bad. The important part is now you learned what the inside of the egg looks like when the outside of the egg looks how it did. It'll help you next time.