My first time hatching eggs

[Silkie_Lover1]

Today is day seven and these are what my eggs looked like...
I not so sure about them, but I plan to candle again on Thursday. I think on the fourth one I could see a black dot, but that could just be me being hopeful.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Sorry to say, but they all look like duds to me.

 

[diamondsilkies]

Unfortunately, it looks like none of them have started developing. By day 7, you should be able to see very clear veins and a little embryo. Here's a picture of one of mine from day 6. Note the small red colored embryo in the center, with veins branching out all around it. Sending wishes for good hatches in the future!

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Yeah, that's what I thought. Should I just leave them under the hens and candle again on Thursday or is their no hope?

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Yeah, that's what I thought. Should I just leave them under the hens and candle again on Thursday or is their no hope?

If you have fluffy butt chickens like those silkies, people advise to trim their butt hairs so there's a better chance of eggs getting fertilized.

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

If you have fluffy butt chickens like those silkies, people advise to trim their butt hairs so there's a better chance of eggs getting fertilized.

They aren't even their eggs, They are from my aunt's chickens.

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Also, if I check on the eggs on Thursday and there is nothing there can I go ahead and get them chicks? Raven has been broody for over three weeks (she is the reason
I gave them the eggs) and Marshmallow has been broody for about 1 1/2- 2 weeks.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Sorry....those eggs do not look fertile.
I would recommend getting another batch and try again....
Best of luck!

 

[Silkie_Lover1]

Sorry....those eggs do not look fertile.
I would recommend getting another batch and try again....
Best of luck!

Yeah, My Aunt will be coming back down again this Friday so I will probably ask her to bring some more down for marshmallow since she hasn't been broody that long, but as for Raven, I think will try to convince my dad to let me get some chicks from TSC for her because she has been broody for too long and I don't want anything bad to happen to her.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Sounds like the perfect, responsible plan!