What do you guys think about these Duck eggs? Healthy or unhealthy?

[HomeofTheChicks]

A quick update on #2. I had candled it yesterday before I went to bed. there is no movement inside and the liquid and veins look like a jumbled mess. It might be dead.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Some of them I found had cords. Do you have a battery powered hygrometer?

Cords?? I didn't see that. Most of them look like standard hygrometers, which don't need plugging in or anything

I'm not sure how they work, but I didn't need batteries for mine

 

[BelovedBirds]

A quick update on #2. I had candled it yesterday before I went to bed. there is no movement inside and the liquid and veins look like a jumbled mess. It might be dead.

It sure sounds that way
You can post more photos if you want to, we can confirm

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

Cords?? I didn't see that. Most of them look like standard hygrometers, which don't need plugging in or anything

I'm not sure how they work, but I didn't need batteries for mine

I have no clue if their cords or just wires. Haha. I'll just get a hygrometer with good reviews.

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

I have no clue if their cords or just wires. Haha. I'll just get a hygrometer with good reviews.

alright. I have to go drain a little of the humidity anyway. Ill candle the egg and show you what I mean.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I have no clue if their cords or just wires. Haha. I'll just get a hygrometer with good reviews.

This one looks okay, cheap, but reviews insist it's accurate. It's very similar to mine and I don't *think* you'll need batteries. There are others with better reviews but something simple like this should work and you may be able to calibrate (test) it.

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

@BelovedBirds Here is the egg I thought was dead. I checked it and it moved! it started rapidly moving! yesterday the veins and liquid were scattered and it just looked like a mess. Today it improved significantly. I didn't even do anything to the incubator. How weird. Egg #1's air cell is starting to dip slightly and the entire egg is filled except for a very small patch of veins. the others are just a little ahead of this egg.

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

@BelovedBirds Here is the egg I thought was dead. I checked it and it moved! it started rapidly moving! yesterday the veins and liquid were scattered and it just looked like a mess. Today it improved significantly. I didn't even do anything to the incubator. How weird. Egg #1's air cell is starting to dip slightly and the entire egg is filled except for a very small patch of veins. the others are just a little ahead of this egg.

This one looks okay, cheap, but reviews insist it's accurate. It's very similar to mine and I don't *think* you'll need batteries. There are others with better reviews but something simple like this should work and you may be able to calibrate (test) it.
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Thanks! I will go on Walmart and order this. You have been a great amount of help.

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

This one looks okay, cheap, but reviews insist it's accurate. It's very similar to mine and I don't *think* you'll need batteries. There are others with better reviews but something simple like this should work and you may be able to calibrate (test) it.
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I just ordered it and it will be here this Wednesday. Unfortunately, it's a little late, but it will help future hatches. Thankyou lots!

 

[BelovedBirds]

@BelovedBirds Here is the egg I thought was dead. I checked it and it moved! it started rapidly moving! yesterday the veins and liquid were scattered and it just looked like a mess. Today it improved significantly. I didn't even do anything to the incubator. How weird. Egg #1's air cell is starting to dip slightly and the entire egg is filled except for a very small patch of veins. the others are just a little ahead of this egg.

I believe you, sometimes they do take sudden turns, very odd!
I can see a couple veins clearly too.

When candling, its best to candle from the air cell, btw. It will be somewhat clearer.
Could you candle egg 1 from the air cell? and get a photo? Just be careful to keep the egg in a lying down position, don't turn it over or upside down or anything
You may need to use a different light, like your phones torch, to do that.
Candle from the air cell
It would just be good to see a bit better, if you can. If the air cell is a good size you may be able to lock them down sooner than expected