brambles Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We've just candled a dozen bantam eggs which are under our first timer, mrs Doyle. At least one is a definite. It was lovely to look at the spider network of veins and see the pip. But there were also a lot of them that seemed to have a dark mass on half of the egg and light on the other half. Whats happening there? Are they definite duds? Going to candle again in a day or two to see what's going on as I don't want the risk of the bad ones exploding. Bit sad that there might only be one from a dozen and it's got a way to go yet as it's only day 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 If they were duds you would have clear eggs, just a slightly darker area where the yolk is, especially as your eggs are still relatively fresh at 6 days. I wouldn't worry they sound just like my eggs last year - they hatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I had a couple of duds under a broody until day 27 - they didn't explode or even smell when I cracked them open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ooh fingers crossed as I realise that i was so disappointed thnking that there was only one. My girl is doing so well for a first timer too. It's all so exciting! My 11 year old is fascinated, it's great to see him so involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Many of the others we're half and half, but if you hold the egg on the side it was if the top bit was dark, with a light section on the bottom. What's going on there then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The light section is the air sac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Oooooh! So maybe today I will sort out some medicated chick crumb and adapt the eglu run ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
