Veining Question

[sweetshoplady]

I have an egg that I put in my bator to test for fertility, and hopefully to hatch. Today is day 4 - 5. There was what looked to be good veining. Would I be able to see veining at this point? Does that mean its fertile?

 

[doodledoo]

I have seen veining this early (especially in light shelled eggs) and yes if you see veining the egg is fertile.

 

[mrandmrschicken]

I have the same thing. After 5 days, the egg is veining and it is a good sign.
Have a question about other eggs.... Can it take longer than 5 days to begin veining? Other eggs are show no veins-yet?

 

[swtangel321]

Dont toss any eggs till day 12ish by then you will know for sure what eggs are good and what eggs are bad/duds !! Unless they are stinky or ozzing.

Some eggs are just harder to tell than others.

 

[jimnjay]

On light eggs it is very easy to see the veins developing at day three. With dark eggs it may take longer. Around day 5 you will see a little dot floating around inside. It will be about half the size of a pea. For beginners I would wait to day 10 to discard the eggs. You will know by then for sure. There will be a dark shape inside the egg. Veins are harder to see as the days go by and the chick starts to grow. At least that is true with dark shelled eggs.