When to remove the "bad eggs"

[aliciaFarmer]

Make sure those eggs aren’t really going to hatch. This morning out of my last two eggs one is cracking and cheeping and the other is silent. I handled it gently and candled it in my bathroom. There was no movement. So I started thinking it was a bad egg since both had been put in the nest at the same time. Later today I check and both are peeping and you can hear taping inside.

Oh my gosh, that's so beautiful and amazing! I thought they weren't viable because I can see no movement but thinking about it, they were on the outer side of the nest when she was first sitting on them. It is possible they could take a day or two longer if they weren't kept as warm as the center two.

Congratulations on your babies! I'm going to give them another day or two. It would be pretty awesome to have a Blue Ameraucana (or Black/Splash) and and Chocolate Orpington!

 

[AlleysChicks]

I tried with my phones yesterday but I probably should look online to see what to expect to see at day 21. It was probably a quarter air sac and I couldn't see anything beyond that. No veins but I don't suppose you see those at this point.

I will go try again now. I'll bring them inside where I can check them in a dark area rather than the bright coop. I had no idea they could explode! That sounds really unpleasant indeed. Thank you so much for the heads up on that!

at this point the eggs should be completely dark inside. You may be able to see movement in the air cell. Also you can smell the eggs to see if they put off a rotten odor.

 

[aliciaFarmer]

at this point the eggs should be completely dark inside. You may be able to see movement in the air cell. Also you can smell the eggs to see if they put off a rotten odor.

Okay, they definitely aren't dark. One is about a third translucent at the air sac in the other about a quarter. I didn't see movement in either one but I know that doesn't *always* indicate life or lack of life as the previous person posted with her experience (or his -- I don't recall the name). I never thought about sniffing them, thank you! I will go do that right now.

 

[aliciaFarmer]

They don't smell particularly good, kind of like dirty feathers, but definitely not rotten.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Did they have any veins?

 

[Sandiemouse]

Make sure those eggs aren’t really going to hatch. This morning out of my last two eggs one is cracking and cheeping and the other is silent. I handled it gently and candled it in my bathroom. There was no movement. So I started thinking it was a bad egg since both had been put in the nest at the same time. Later today I check and both are peeping and you can hear taping inside.

Congrats, I hope all are doing good.

 

[Sandiemouse]

Congrats, I hope all are doing good.

I need to smile now, we need pictures of your new babies, plzzz

 

[Chicksnmind]

I’m still waiting. One has a hole but hasn’t made progress since earlier today. I’m not sure at what point it will need help. I hear tapping and chirping so I’m hoping all is well. I will check again tonight. The other egg has lots of noises but no cracks so I think probably tomorrow morning. I’m going to do some googling to find out when it might need some help.

 

[Chicksnmind]

Just a update

Just went and checked in the one that pipped in the morning and then no progress and it was out! Now I have one left .

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I tried with my phones yesterday but I probably should look online to see what to expect to see at day 21. It was probably a quarter air sac and I couldn't see anything beyond that. No veins but I don't suppose you see those at this point.

I will go try again now. I'll bring them inside where I can check them in a dark area rather than the bright coop. I had no idea they could explode! That sounds really unpleasant indeed. Thank you so much for the heads up on that!

You would see a big dark mass if they developed to this point.
In a dark room or closet almost any light would show that in those eggs.
I candle extremely dark eggs and removing the lens from a LED flashlight allows the egg to sit down so it works very well.