is this fertile and alive? also the black blob Is poo on the outside of the shell 🤣 I was to scared to get it off. also sorry for the bad photo.

[Morgan231]

 

[JacinLarkwell]

How long has the egg been incubating?

 

[Morgan231]

How long has the egg been incubating?

the hen has been sat on it for about 1 week, one of the eggs that she was sat on fell and cracked and that had veins and some other things I won't go into detail as its quite upsetting. and they have been incubating for the same time

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It looks maybe, but I'd expect way more to be visible.

 

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

If it about 6 days old, you will see a vascular web forming, which is a little ball, with veins around it. If you see veins, it is alive. If you don't, and it is over 6 days old, it may be dead(or infertile). If you believe it is dead, it is possible that a blood ring formed, which is a little red ring around the egg(inside it, of course). Also, I wouldn't throw it out unless you are completely sure, or unless it starts smelling bad. If it does, it probably is dead and rotten, throw it our so it doesn't explode.

 

[Morgan231]

If it about 6 days old, you will see a vascular web forming, which is a little ball, with veins around it. If you see veins, it is alive. If you don't, and it is over 6 days old, it may be dead(or infertile). If you believe it is dead, it is possible that a blood ring formed, which is a little red ring around the egg(inside it, of course). Also, I wouldn't throw it out unless you are completely sure, or unless it starts smelling bad. If it does, it probably is dead and rotten, throw it our so it doesn't explode.

does that one look alive?

 

[Morgan231]

It looks maybe, but I'd expect way more to be visible.

perfect, I will check again in a couple of days and see if there are veins.

 

[Morgan231]

It looks maybe, but I'd expect way more to be visible.

I also think It could be the way the photos take as there a shadow from my camera as my cameras cracked. I can see some veins in there

 

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

does that one look alive?

A little hard to see, but if you think you see veins, it is probably alive!

 

[Morgan231]

A little hard to see, but if you think you see veins, it is probably alive!

I had another look this evening! and more veins I will leave her a few days and check on them. x