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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: raeburg on October 10, 2008, 22:14

Title: Candling question
Post by: raeburg on October 10, 2008, 22:14

I've got 5 eggs under a broody and I've just candled them (day 16).   At 10 days all were progressing.  One now seems to have a swirling mass, no defined edges, sort of "gloopy" for want of a better expression.  I'm fairly sure that this is no longer incubating, but I just wanted to ask the more experienced.  Should I take it away from the hen?

Title: Candling question
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on October 10, 2008, 22:32

I would leave it there. I found with my ducklings as they started getting near hatch it was really difficult to see anything distict. Not an expert but would be a shame to get it wrong and get rid of a viable egg.

Title: Candling question
Post by: rainbowspells on October 11, 2008, 12:51

I would leave it too. I candled my eggs and thought there was nothing in any of them then a few days later out popped 3 chicks.
Hope all go's well for you
Sally