8 of 12 eggs never hatched

Here are the eggs that are left in the incubator.
These photos are helpful. You'll know what you are looking for next time. It comes with experience. 4 and 5 were infertile. They never started growing. 3 was your late quitter. 1,2,and 6 quit early.

I had similar results with my first attempt hatching. 5/16 hatched. 7/16 were early quitters or infertile, and and 4/16 were late quitters that made it to lockdown. In my case I think the incubator ran hotter than it says it does, or shipped eggs contributed to the problem. This year I'm setting it a degree lower and using my own eggs.

I am also concerned about pictures 1 and 2 of the new eggs that you haven't set yet. They look the same as the early quitter eggs. Almost like they got incubated for a few days before you got them. And the larger air cell means they're not fresh.

Let us know how 2nd batch goes.
 

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