Hi
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I've 2 broody hens, Bertie with 2 eggs under at day 10 and Rosie with 1 egg under at day 5.
I collected the eggs from a local chicken breeder on the 30th May, let them rest till the next day and then put 2 under Bertie and 1 under Rosie.
I put all 3 eggs under on the same day, but after a few days I found that Rosie's was slightly cracked
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I then put another under her on the 5th June. This one hasn't been cracked yet fortunately
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I candled Bertie's 2 eggs on day 5 and both are fertile. There was clearly a big blob with veins coming out from it.
I've just candled Rosie's (which is now at day 5), but it doesn't look the same as the other 2 looked on day 5.
I think I can just make out a couple of veins, but am not certain.
Do you think that because I put the egg under after storing it for around a week, that it's too old to develop? But as I said I think there may be something going on inside.
If I leave it under just in case it's developing, how long before I should remove it in case it explodes?
Any help will be appreciated
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