Are my duck eggs growing properly?

[matthewrbo]

Hi, I recently purchased duck eggs and I have been incubating them for roughly 1.5 weeks and one of the eggs seems to be more advanced than the others. I have attached photos from 2 different eggs that I started incubating at the same time. If someone could please let me know if the photos look normal. Also does one of the photos look more advanced in growth? Thanks

 

[Canadian Wind]

The second one is definitely not fertile. That first one looks like it might have started developing, but then quit? I see no veining...

This is what you should be seeing:

 

[matthewrbo]

The second one is definitely not fertile. That first one looks like it might have started developing, but then quit? I see no veining...

This is what you should be seeing:

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[matthewrbo]

This is an updated photo of the first egg. Does it look healthy?

 

[Canadian Wind]

I think I can see some veins in it, but it's a bit hard to tell...

 

[matthewrbo]

I think I can see some veins in it, but it's a bit hard to tell...

What stage of development does this look like according to the photo you sent?

 

[Canadian Wind]

Your guess is as good as mine, and probably better, since I can make out much on your egg. Sorry!

 

[AnnieDuck]

I agree that the last egg looks good. Maybe 7-9 days? What kind of duck?
When you photograph the egg while candling, try tapping the egg (on the camera screen, not the actual egg) to make the camera focus on it. Also it helps if you can wrap your hand around the base of the egg being candled to focus the light. Are you only incubating 2 eggs?

 

[matthewrbo]

I agree that the last egg looks good. Maybe 7-9 days? What kind of duck?
When you photograph the egg while candling, try tapping the egg (on the camera screen, not the actual egg) to make the camera focus on it. Also it helps if you can wrap your hand around the base of the egg being candled to focus the light. Are you only incubating 2 eggs?

I am incubating 4 eggs but unfortunately only 1 is fertile.

 

[matthewrbo]

I agree that the last egg looks good. Maybe 7-9 days? What kind of duck?
When you photograph the egg while candling, try tapping the egg (on the camera screen, not the actual egg) to make the camera focus on it. Also it helps if you can wrap your hand around the base of the egg being candled to focus the light. Are you only incubating 2 eggs?