No Embryo. What happened?

[ChunkyBirb]

I bought a dozen blue laced red Wyandotte hatching eggs off of eBay. I know that can be kind of risky sometimes. I put them in the incubator as soon as they arrived which was exactly 7 days after the eggs were laid (according to the seller). After a week of incubation I saw no development. I opened them up and the yolks were watery and they weren’t intact. What do you all think happened? I personally believe that they were shaken up too much during shipping. I sorted everything out with the seller and they were very helpful, so no worries there. They are sending more eggs

 

[sourland]

Shipping can be tough on egg viability. Good luck with the next set.

 

[nuthatched]

Did you let them set outside the incubator for a day to rest?

 

[ChunkyBirb]

Did you let them set outside the incubator for a day to rest?

I did not, as I was worried that they wouldn’t be good after a week of not being incubated. This is my first time ordering hatching eggs, so whatever tips anyone has for the next batch is much appreciated

 

[nuthatched]

I did not, as I was worried that they wouldn’t be good after a week of not being incubated. This is my first time ordering hatching eggs, so whatever tips anyone has for the next batch is much appreciated

This is a good thread full of helpful information. :]
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...thread-w-sally-sunshine-shipped-eggs.1137467/