shipped eggs 6 days later turning black

[pewterchick]

What would cause eggs to turn black inside.All other shipped eggs from others doing well.I got them them May 18.The ones not turning black are duds so far.
I am never going to get lavender orps chicks at this rate.

First the cat stepping on the powerstrip last shipped batch now this.

 

[nchls school]

I'm not sure what you mean by black... They look black when you candle them?

 

[pewterchick]

I'm not sure what you mean by black... They look black when you candle them?

Not my picture but it looks almost like this.




https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/651308/april-hatch-along-whos-with-me/20

 

[nchls school]

Not my picture but it looks almost like this. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/651308/april-hatch-along-whos-with-me/20

This picture shows an embryo that has died in the shell. When you candle the eggs is the line around the air sack crisp or blurry? If the line is crisp and distinct the embryo is alive. Eggs darken as the chick develops inside the egg.

 

[Bengt747]

The ones not turning black are duds so far.

Is it possible that at eight days the embryo simply isn't done "building up" to the tip of the egg, so to speak? That suggests to me that those clear "duds" might actually be eggs that are good, but simply appear like duds when you candle them. It takes 7-10 days or so before the embryo (which will appear dark, as nchls school stated) develops, turning the egg dark.

I would recommend waiting another 3-4 days and try candling the eggs again. If it's still early, don't be quick to throw out the eggs; they might very well still be good!

 

[nchls school]

If you are new to incubating eggs, it is always a good idea to wait. When candling, the egg will appear differently as time goes by slowly becoming completely black except for the air sack at the rounded end. .Good luck.

 

[pewterchick]

If you are new to incubating eggs, it is always a good idea to wait. When candling, the egg will appear differently as time goes by slowly becoming completely black except for the air sack at the rounded end. .Good luck.

no these are not close to hatch eggs they are only 6 days in incubator

 

[nchls school]

no these are not close to hatch eggs they are only 6 days in incubator

Type in the following site into your search box. It may help. Hatching chicken eggs/your guide to the first seven days of incubation. It shows what an egg at seven days of incubation looks like.

 

[pewterchick]

Type in the following site into your search box. It may help. Hatching chicken eggs/your guide to the first seven days of incubation. It shows what an egg at seven days of incubation looks like.

Guessing its bacteria