Update by Trog

[Trog]

So I did what "17 roses" wrote she does when she is ready to "throw in the towel"

I candled three eggs, cracked them open, and saw no movement. One was just the yoke with a bit of blood and goo. One was feathers, but no movement. (I didn't open them entirely) And one was a foot, but no movement. I hope I never have to do that again. That was heart breaking. I have 18 egg in the bator, I am not going to open anymore. I think I got the idea. I will bury them today. Sad and dissapointing first experience.

 

[quail kid1]

You mean just bury the 3 not all of them right? They might still be alive

 

[mlove]

I'm so sorry.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Quote:
It is very sad - but opening the egg can help you determine what happened/went wrong and how you can change it.


Just incase you do not have something like this - here is one trouble shooting guide:

http://www.poultry.msstate.edu/extension/pdf/troubleshooting_incubation.pdf

we understand your sadness

 

[Trog]

Thank you very much that is a really helpful resource. My husband opened a few more and found one that was alive....for a short time. So, thinking they maybe drown, I put the remaining eggs in a carton and back into the bator. Denial.......humidity was off...The only time the incubator reservoir was without water was the first 3-5 days. The 2nd week I put water in the trough. Live and learn.