Is this normal please? Mallard eggs - worried!

[Amandamay]

Hi please can someone help? I’m on day 14 to day 16 with these eggs (first time hatching).
All 7 embryos are growing well, and moving, but have started to develop dark spots (red/black)

is this normal?
Please help I’m getting very attached to the eggs!

 

[MGG]

Hi please can someone help? I’m on day 14 to day 16 with these eggs (first time hatching).
All 7 embryos are growing well, and moving, but have started to develop dark spots (red/black)

is this normal?
Please help I’m getting very attached to the eggs!

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Is this the pointy end of the eggs?

 

[Amandamay]

Is this the pointy end of the eggs?

Hi no it’s the bottom end - mainly on the back of where the embryos are, but all of the embryos are still growing and moving.
Any help appreciated! Thanks!

 

[MGG]

Hi no it’s the bottom end - mainly on the back of where the embryos are, but all of the embryos are still growing and moving.
Any help appreciated! Thanks!

So it's by the air cell?

 

[Amandamay]

So it's by the air cell?

Hi sorry no the air cells are at the pointy bit at the top but these marks are at the opposite end (I’m so new to this so sorry if I get terms wrong!)

 

[Amandamay]

I’ve taken a couple more pics from the videos I did of them to show a bit more of the egg(s)
The first pic is the embryo and then the second pic is the back Of where the embryo is

 

[MGG]

I’ve taken a couple more pics from the videos I did of them to show a bit more of the egg(s)
The first pic is the embryo and then the second pic is the back Of where the embryo is

Lol! It's ok! Ok, I just wanted to make sure it was what I thought it was. It's embryo goop. Also known as embryo feces, chick wastes, etc. Totally normal. I see it in every one of my eggs. I tried to take a candling pic the other day so it was visible but it sucked. Lol.

 

[Amandamay]

I’ve taken a couple more pics from the videos I did of them to show a bit more of the egg(s)

Lol! It's ok! Ok, I just wanted to make sure it was what I thought it was. It's embryo goop. Also known as embryo feces, chick wastes, etc. Totally normal. I see it in every one of my eggs. I tried to take a candling pic the other day so it was visible but it sucked. Lol.

oh thank you thank you that’s made me totally happy
In that case we have 7 out of 7 eggs growing well at day 14 and day 16. My little boys will be thrilled if they hatch! Thank you X

 

[MGG]

I’ve taken a couple more pics from the videos I did of them to show a bit more of the egg(s)

oh thank you thank you that’s made me totally happy ❤
In that case we have 7 out of 7 eggs growing well at day 14 and day 16. My little boys will be thrilled if they hatch! Thank you X

Awesome! They look great to me so far. Keep me posted! Fingers crossed they all hatch.