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Sometimes the fresher/newer the egg, the smaller the air sac. If you candle a store bought egg (I practice candling with them), they usually have a larger air sac. As the egg ages (or incubates), moisture is lost within the egg, making the air sac gradually get larger. Here is a pic of some shipped eggs I received; I candled and outlined the air sacs in pencil. They will vary from egg to egg.
Here's a link that has helped me:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Embryology/embryophotos.shtml

Here's a link that has helped me:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Embryology/embryophotos.shtml
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