Too Early for Feb Hatch-A-Long Thread??

[CluckNDoodle]

It's definitely a slipped tendon and not splay leg?

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

It's definitely a slipped tendon and not splay leg?

Definitely tendon. We’ve got it centered, but can’t get it to stay. The leg is bent with the tendon centered and taped bent. Trying to figure out what to do, as it keeps slipping out.

 

[juliasflock]

Anyone know what’s going on? This is the egg that keeps growing, but doesn’t move. Today it looks like there is black stuff by the embryo, but the chick is clearly still alive and growing. It’s it getting rotten in there? I’m going to candle that specific egg to keep a close eye on it but I’ve never seen anything like that before. I don’t want to pitch it because it’s alive, but I also don’t want a rotten egg.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Definitely tendon. We’ve got it centered, but can’t get it to stay. The leg is bent with the tendon centered and taped bent. Trying to figure out what to do, as it keeps slipping out.

I've only had experience with one slipped tendon and I wasn't successful in repairing it because it was due to injury and there was too much swelling to get the tendon to stay. I did find the when the leg was straight was where the tendon most readily staying in place though. Once you have the leg positioned where the tendon is most stable then wrap the leg in that position.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Anyone know what’s going on? This is the egg that keeps growing, but doesn’t move. Today it looks like there is black stuff by the embryo, but the chick is clearly still alive and growing. It’s it getting rotten in there? I’m going to candle that specific egg to keep a close eye on it but I’ve never seen anything like that before. I don’t want to pitch it because it’s alive, but I also don’t want a rotten egg. View attachment 2016216

Could it have been an older egg? If the egg was stored longer and left sitting in the same position, say on the counter without rotating it at all then sometimes it causes the embryo to stick during growth. I think this normally results in the embryo quitting early or sorts itself out because as the embryo develops it becomes less mobile in the egg anyway.
Another thought, maybe it's just how the image looks but could that be a double yolker? It almost looks like two eyes...

 

[juliasflock]

Could it have been an older egg? If the egg was stored longer and left sitting in the same position, say on the counter without rotating it at all then sometimes it causes the embryo to stick during growth. I think this normally results in the embryo quitting early or sorts itself out because as the embryo develops it becomes less mobile in the egg anyway.
Another thought, maybe it's just how the image looks but could that be a double yolker? It almost looks like two eyes...

It’s not a big egg, so it definitely isn’t a double yolk. I bought this egg from a breeder, and according to the date on the egg it was only 4 days old when I put it in. So crazy!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

It’s not a big egg, so it definitely isn’t a double yolk. I bought this egg from a breeder, and according to the date on the egg it was only 4 days old when I put it in. So crazy!

Very odd...we'll definitely need updates on it as it develops! I'm curious now! I'm keeping an eye on a weird blob in one of my newly set eggs as well.

 

[FortCluck]

Anyone know what’s going on? This is the egg that keeps growing, but doesn’t move. Today it looks like there is black stuff by the embryo, but the chick is clearly still alive and growing. It’s it getting rotten in there? I’m going to candle that specific egg to keep a close eye on it but I’ve never seen anything like that before. I don’t want to pitch it because it’s alive, but I also don’t want a rotten egg. View attachment 2016216

Definitely looks like it's not good. I wouldn't keep it, but that's up to you.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Definitely looks like it's not good. I wouldn't keep it, but that's up to you.

I will have to agree. Even if the little one does develop, whatever is in there could compromise its health anyways.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I just candled three eggs! I think they were all alive, and one moved! It was an amazing experience and is enough to keep me using incubators for life! I'll try to do the rest and eliminate the duds and bad eggs as soon as possible.

Edit: I'm on day 12!