Pitch black eggs when candling?!

[Pollmadoll]

At the moment I am trying to candle a Black Croad Lachen egg at day 17 and a shop bought Royal Leghorn blue shelled egg at day 6 . I am finding it so tricky with a proper candling torch? Any other suggestions? My croad has a detached aircell which has not changed shape at all since day 1 . I am now at day 17 and have been putting the egg pointy side down. I can see the chick has developped but cannot see clear movement at the moment .

 

[Knighstar679]

At the moment I am trying to candle a Black Croad Lachen egg at day 17 and a shop bought Royal Leghorn blue shelled egg at day 6 . I am finding it so tricky with a proper candling torch? Any other suggestions? My croad has a detached aircell which has not changed shape at all since day 1 . I am now at day 17 and have been putting the egg pointy side down. I can see the chick has developped but cannot see clear movement at the moment .

Not being able to see clear movement that late isn’t uncommon. But if you can see the shadow of veins your likely good.

 

[txcotton]

Oh interesting, mine is pitch black like it’s matching the color of the room I candle them in

Mine too, on day 19 (8 total eggs, 6 dark). some people here say it's a chick and should hatch shortly, while others say it's a dead bacteria saturated egg and should be tossed, so I'll wait longer.

 

[Chickenmom333]

Mine too, on day 19 (8 total eggs, 6 dark). some people here say it's a chick and should hatch shortly, while others say it's a dead bacteria saturated egg and should be tossed, so I'll wait longer.

What happened to them?