Are these eggs ok?
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Are these eggs ok?
I was starting to think the remaining 3 eggs are not going to hatch, so I took some pics to see what everyone else thinks.
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If they are any older than 2 weeks I would say infertile sorry After about a week of incubation you should start to see a change / blood lines through the egg.
If one has hatched already from that same clutch, I would guess those were never able to hatch in the first place.
First time breeding with that pair? Or are they young birds? Would not be worried if that was the case.
If they are well proven breeders it could just have been one of the pair being a little ill at the time.
The fact you got one is a good sign
If one has hatched already from that same clutch, I would guess those were never able to hatch in the first place.
First time breeding with that pair? Or are they young birds? Would not be worried if that was the case.
If they are well proven breeders it could just have been one of the pair being a little ill at the time.
The fact you got one is a good sign
Julie,
I also think those eggs are clear. Here are more pictures of what you might see during candling...
CLEAR EGG
FERTILIZED EGG AFTER A FEW DAYS
FERTILIZED EGG A FEW DAYS BEFORE HATCHING
Some fertilized eggs may not develop properly and the chick will die, AKA Dead-In-Shell or DIS. Main causes are bacterial penetration of the egg shell membrane due perhaps to egg shell porosity.
Hope that helps.
I also think those eggs are clear. Here are more pictures of what you might see during candling...
CLEAR EGG
FERTILIZED EGG AFTER A FEW DAYS
FERTILIZED EGG A FEW DAYS BEFORE HATCHING
Some fertilized eggs may not develop properly and the chick will die, AKA Dead-In-Shell or DIS. Main causes are bacterial penetration of the egg shell membrane due perhaps to egg shell porosity.
Hope that helps.
Jay
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This is a very good veiw of a developing egg.
Donna
This is a very good veiw of a developing egg.
Donna
I suspect the first eggs were the clear ones and the last egg was the fertile egg. If an IRN mating is successful, sperm is deposited on the hen's spermatic fossa (sperm storage glands) and could be viable to fertilize ova for a few days. Since they are a proven pair, the first few clear eggs was probably due to the birds not being in-synch, male not quite ready, disturbances, etc.
I would leave the eggs in there until after the baby is hefty enough... perhaps 2 weeks old. The eggs will provide extra source of heat when the mother is away and also serves as barrier from being trampled on. You will notice the lone chick will cuddle up to the eggs.
Pulling the chick for handfeeding, preferably between 2nd and 3rd week, would give your pair a chance at double-clutching.
I would leave the eggs in there until after the baby is hefty enough... perhaps 2 weeks old. The eggs will provide extra source of heat when the mother is away and also serves as barrier from being trampled on. You will notice the lone chick will cuddle up to the eggs.
Pulling the chick for handfeeding, preferably between 2nd and 3rd week, would give your pair a chance at double-clutching.
Jay
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