Pink fluid?!

[maryg930]

Hello all! I am at day 20 and one of my eggs had this coming out this morning (see image) is my chick trying to pip? Is it a goner? Has anyone seen this before?!

 

[AltonaAcres]

That's weird!! The egg may be "sweating" which means it did die, however that's usually when it has been dead for several days.

 

[TwinkleChicken]

I'm not an expert on this subject, but chicks usually take 21 days to hatch, so it may be a chick trying to pip. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

[maryg930]

That's weird!! The egg may be "sweating" which means it did die, however that's usually when it has been dead for several days.

Hey!!

Just researched sweating and usually that is condensation all over the egg, and it looks like sweat. Not pink. Guess I’ll just have to wait!!! Ugh!

 

[AltonaAcres]

Yeah, that's what I thought! That was just what came to mind. Have you candled your egg? Is it moving?

 

[maryg930]

Yeah, that's what I thought! That was just what came to mind. Have you candled your egg? Is it moving?

The last time I candled them was about two days ago and all were very solid and you could clearly see the air pocket at the base. It’s a homemade incubator so I’m going to assume I’ll have casualties! No movement that I’ve seen...

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

I'm not certain but this looks quite like the little droplets that ooze out of the shell pores when the embryo has died and gases are building up inside. It is definitely not normal. This usually happens at an earlier stage of incubation and the droplets are usually orange/yellow. Pink would indicate blood in the fluid.

You are in lockdown otherwise I would urge you to remove it and candle it immediately. There is a small possibility of it exploding.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

Another possibility is the chick could have tried to externally Pip but there is too much moisture in the egg. What has your humidity been through incubation?

 

[maryg930]

I'm not certain but this looks quite like the little droplets that ooze out of the shell pores when the embryo has died and gases are building up inside. It is definitely not normal. This usually happens at an earlier stage of incubation and the droplets are usually orange/yellow. Pink would indicate blood in the fluid.

You are in lockdown otherwise I would urge you to remove it and candle it immediately. There is a small possibility of it exploding.

You were right, smelled bad so I went ahead and opened it. Chick was barely developed. Let’s hope my others make it! Been trying my best to keep humidity around 50%, and temp at 99-100.