Veins in developing eggs

[Redhead Rae]

Have any of you noticed this phenomena. When the egg is alive, the veins are very visible. If the egg quits, the veins aren't as dark and visible.

I noticed this on a few that looked like they stopped developing.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Have any of you noticed this phenomena. When the egg is alive, the veins are very visible. If the egg quits, the veins aren't as dark and visible.

I noticed this on a few that looked like they stopped developing.

Yes! I believe I read somewhere that when an egg quits, all the vessels draw together to form the blood ring?

 

[AlleysChicks]

Yep. When they are alive the blood is pumps through those veins. When they die the veins start breaking down and so appear thinner and lighter in color.