Yellow fluid on eggs

[mak224]

Hi everyone!

I just received 7 fertile eggs to hatch, and put them in the incubator this morning. I noticed just now that two of the eggs have several small drops of yellow fluid on the shell. The fluid is dried at this point and I don't see anything actively seeping, but it was definitely not there when I put them in.
I researched a little and saw that this is a sign that the eggs are bad. I was told that they were shipped within 3 days of laying, can eggs go bad that quickly? Is there anything else this could be?

Thank you!

 

[Embuck]

Eggs definitely don't go bad that quickly, unless there were bad conditions during shipping. Are you sure the eggs were fertile? There are some con artist hatching egg companies out there.
Sorry I can't help you more, I've only used live incubators before.

 

[mak224]

Eggs definitely don't go bad that quickly, unless there were bad conditions during shipping. Are you sure the eggs were fertile? There are some con artist hatching egg companies out there.
Sorry I can't help you more, I've only used live incubators before.

Thanks! I thought it seemed odd that they could go bad so quickly. I ordered them from My Pet Chicken.

 

[AllenK RGV]

I know nothing at all about incubating eggs but am quite curious to see what the community says. One thing I would do prior to incubating eggs is to do research on potential problems. Have to looked through the learning center or articles under the Articles section of this site yet?

EDIT-WELCOME to BYC! I didn't notice before you were a new member @ronott1 @Wyorp Rock @007Sean @rjohns39 @KikisGirls @lazy gardener

 

[AllenK RGV]

Thanks! I thought it seemed odd that they could go bad so quickly. I ordered them from My Pet Chicken.

My Pet Chicken usually just acts as a front to drop ship from other breeders. Your best guess about where your tracking information originated will really tell you what hatchery fulfilled your order.

For me it was Polk, OH -meyers nursery did the fullfillment.
If Cameron, TX-Ideal

edit-Just meant as a FYI comment.

 

[mak224]

I know nothing at all about incubating eggs but am quite curious to see what the community says. One thing I would do prior to incubating eggs is to do research on potential problems. Have to looked through the learning center or articles under the Articles section of this site yet?

EDIT-WELCOME to BYC! I didn't notice before you were a new member @ronott1 @Wyorp Rock @007Sean @rjohns39 @KikisGirls @lazy gardener

Thank you! I did search and read quite a bit, I just wasn't able to find any advice on fluid seeping other than it being caused by rotten eggs. I guess I'm just hoping for some more positive options!

 

[AllenK RGV]

Thank you! I did search and read quite a bit, I just wasn't able to find any advice on fluid seeping other than it being caused by rotten eggs. I guess I'm just hoping for some more positive options!

I do hope you find out its not as gloomy as you think, welcome to the community once again and I bet someone chimes in with their expertese.

 

[Chicken Chat]

I recently had eggs shipped to me and this very thing happened to 3 out of 6 eggs. I have been incubating for maybe 20 years and this is the first time it happened. I don't know what the answer is but I have a guess. Before I put the eggs in, i candled them to check for cracks and things and all of these eggs were VERY porous! It was also about 2 hours after I put them in the incubator. I had also forgotten to adjust my humidity pump so it was still on lockdown settings. I figured the seepage dots on the shell was caused by the high initial humidity and the very porous shell condition. I wiped off the eggs and decreased the humidity and the eggs did not seep again.