Please help are my duck eggs going to hatch!

[BelovedBirds]

What color are the shells? My duck lays white eggs but then it starts getting pale gray splotches like bruises (blood under the shell) on the outside unfortunately the baby has most likely died. You can try to do a sniff test if it smells rotten its a bad egg but if you can't tell its best to just let the duck sit them.

The eggs might also be further along than you believe.

the bruising can also mean that they are trying to pip outside of the air cell and perhaps hit a blood vessel. It doesn't always mean deceased

 

[Anielapacitto]

Ok hmmmm no air cell is concerning, are you candeling with the round side down?

Yes I tried all ways to be extra sure! I use my phone flashlight is there a better option for candeling?

 

[BelovedBirds]

Yes I tried all ways to be extra sure! I use my phone flashlight is there a better option for candeling?

are you candling in a really dark room?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Yes I tried all ways to be extra sure! I use my phone flashlight is there a better option for candeling?

A very powerful flash light or they sell candlers but they can be expensive. My incubator has a built in candler but your using a broody so I don't know

 

[Anielapacitto]

What color are the shells? My duck lays white eggs but then it starts getting pale gray splotches like bruises (blood under the shell) on the outside unfortunately the baby has most likely died. You can try to do a sniff test if it smells rotten its a bad egg but if you can't tell its best to just let the duck sit them.

The eggs might also be further along than you believe.

The eggs are white And are khaki Campbell ducks according to the eBay ad. They don’t smell like rotten but yes they could be further along they are due to hatch this week!

 

[Anielapacitto]

are you candling in a really dark room?

Yes my duck lives in a chicken coop so I candle them in the egg laying part where its dark and I typically do it when it’s nigh as I have school and work

 

[Frankiestein]

the bruising can also mean that they are trying to pip outside of the air cell and perhaps hit a blood vessel. It doesn't always mean deceased

Maybe I wasn't clear if the egg has these bruises patchy all over its not looking too good. But she said they were only about 18 days in and still have about 10 to go. I would still recommend the sniff test and letting the duck sit them longer. Even when I get the patchy bruises sometimes I leave them under the duck for a few more days until it gets obvious and they stink.

 

[Anielapacitto]

Maybe I wasn't clear if the egg has these bruises patchy all over its not looking too good. But she said they were only about 18 days in and still have about 10 to go. I would still recommend the sniff test and letting the duck sit them longer. Even when I get the patchy bruises sometimes I leave them under the duck for a few more days until it gets obvious and they stink.

Thank will leave them and see if they start to smell thank you very much

 

[Anielapacitto]

A very powerful flash light or they sell candlers but they can be expensive. My incubator has a built in candler but your using a broody so I don't know

Ok will try a flash light. Thank you for all the help

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Ok will try a flash light. Thank you for all the help

Of course!!! I would leave the eggs for a few days after hatch day even if they don't hatch, the last thing you want to do if Crack the egg and see a little chick still absorbing a yolk or blood vessels