Silkies showing no signs of life

[Silkiemum2019]

They are all kind of starting to smell a tiny bit so we are starting to loose hope, when we candeled them they looked fully developed so what could have killed them? And could they maybe smell a little because they laid next to rotten ones? Thanks

 

[FortCluck]

If there’s no popping or moving tomorrow we will definitely candel them all! When we candel them how will we know if they are still alive?

Youll see movement in the egg

 

[FortCluck]

They are all kind of starting to smell a tiny bit so we are starting to loose hope, when we candeled them they looked fully developed so what could have killed them? And could they maybe smell a little because they laid next to rotten ones? Thanks

The smell could be from the other rotten ones. I would let her sit on them and not bother her anymore. You don't want her to leave the nest. She will push the bad ones out herself, she knows what she is doing.

 

[ValerieJ]

The smell could be from the other rotten ones. I would let her sit on them and not bother her anymore. You don't want her to leave the nest. She will push the bad ones out herself, she knows what she is doing.

Agree with this! ^^^

 

[tn_artist]

Hoping it all works out well.

 

[PirateGirl]

At this stage if they are alive you CAN see movement. If there is no movement they stopped developing at some point and are not going to hatch. When you are candling then to check for movement you can gently move the egg and light around and also tap on the shell with your fingernail. Sometimes they rest in their eggs but between the movement of the egg and the stimulation of the light and your gentle taps, they should respond if they are alive. If they are still alive it’s usually fairly obvious even if it’s your first time hatching.

 

[ValerieJ]

these eggs are under a broody, right? I would allow the broody to decide. she knew about that last bad egg. You will be devastated if you open an egg and find a live chick in it.

 

[Cheychey222]

They are all kind of starting to smell a tiny bit so we are starting to loose hope, when we candeled them they looked fully developed so what could have killed them? And could they maybe smell a little because they laid next to rotten ones? Thanks

I don’t think if they lay next to rotten eggs they will smell?

 

[tn_artist]

Any developments?

 

[MROO]

I don’t think if they lay next to rotten eggs they will smell?

I don't know about the smell, but bacteria will definitely spread. It's best to remove bad eggs as soon as you realize they're dead.