My duck eggs hatching early!?!? Did I do something wrong?

[casportpony]

Quote: If this were still alive I would expect to see some veins where the arrow is:


-Kathy

 

[Bsranch3]

I tend to look at it in a more scientific way and expect to have some losses when I "meddle", but for some, the thought of being the reason they died can be too much.

-Kathy

Each step of the way, I did open each one that expired. I didn't take pictures but it was fascinating. I lost one when I was just far enough in that he had feathers and was semi well formed. "Knew" he was expired because there were no veins and no movement, while all the others were full of egg swimming fun and had bright vibrant colored veins

 

[casportpony]

I think I could eggtopsy if I know they are dead....

So pick one you think is dead, make a small hole in the air cell, then slowly make it bigger until you can see if it's moving or not. If it's still moving it will have a chance even with the hole you make.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: That vein color is a good sign they are still viable. got three or four in my bator that had that up until yesterday, now they look all murky.

-Kathy

 

[Bsranch3]

Wish me luck! I will return!

 

[Lacrystol]

Where's @Lacrystol , she is so much better at this than I am.

-Kathy

I'm here sorry let me play catch up

 

[casportpony]

Quote:

-Kathy

 

[Lacrystol]

They were all good on Friday, I did sneak one out this morning and candle. The air sac seems unbothered and the whole egg is dark, hard to see into it

good sign

 

[Lacrystol]

I was worried about taking them out at all. being a newbie, I don't want to kill them. First time jitters!

One at a time, do not take all of them and have 16 eggs sitting by your side while your candling one.. It's best to turn off the fan if you have one, or turn off the heat source, Take one out, candle it put him back, then take another one out candle it and put him back etc...

 

[Lacrystol]

Ok, I candled them all.... Two look like dark suspensions: clear at top, clear at bottom, no veins. Most of them are very dark and all I can see clearly is the air sac, with no shadows. Then there was one that didn't look like any of the others, mostly dark shadows at air sac. I did not note any movement but very hard to tell when the whole egg is black.

When you say Clear, are you talking about when you candle the bottom, there's a clear spot??? so there's a clear spot at the air cell AND at the small part of the shell???