Why are eggs black when I candle them? (they're on day 7)

[Silkie Princess]

I have 3eggs that are all black inside. This is my second time hatching so I know a thing or two about incubating but this is STRANGE!

 

[FiestyFeathersFarm]

I have 3eggs that are all black inside. This is my second time hatching so I know a thing or two about incubating but this is STRANGE!

Interesting do the egg contents swirl when you turn them? Do they smell at all?

 

[Silkie Princess]

Interesting do the egg contents swirl when you turn them? Do they smell at all?

No they don't swirl. And no smell at all

 

[FiestyFeathersFarm]

No they don't swirl. And no smell at all

Do they look differently when candling from top of air cell? I’d say give em more time and check again

 

[Silkie Princess]

Do they look differently when candling from top of air cell? I’d say give em more time and check again

Looks even darkerIll leave it in the incubator

 

[PippinTheChicken]

That doesn't look like a day 7 egg. I'm guessing it may be dead.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Are the eggs very dark or a special color green or blue? What light are you using? Are there other eggs in the incubator? How do they look?

 

[FiestyFeathersFarm]

That doesn't look like a day 7 egg. I'm guessing it may be dead.

I was gonna say the same, one of my batches are at day 8. Just wanted to give Silkie Princess some hope

 

[Silkie Princess]

Are the eggs very dark or a special color green or blue? What light are you using? Are there other eggs in the incubator? How do they look?

No just plain brown eggsells.
A built in that the incubator has. I also used my phone
There are other eggs in the incubator. 3 are at day 1, 3 are at day 5 and then there are 2 more mystery eggs that have veins and everything but to be honest I am a bit worried about them developing too

 

[Artichoke Lover]

No just plain brown eggsells.
A built in that the incubator has. I also used my phone
There are other eggs in the incubator. 3 are at day 1, 3 are at day 5 and then there are 2 more mystery eggs that have veins and everything but to be honest I am a bit worried about them developing too

It’s possible your phone isn’t bright enough. I would leave them and just make sure they don’t start to smell.