Badly developing embryos??

Hello!

I'm currently waiting for approximately 55 eggs to hatch, and I estimate that they were laid approximately 9 days ago. I've noticed that four of these embryos seem to have developed strangely. They're somewhat malformed, and a bit more "puffy" than the rest, if that makes any sense.

My question is whether or not these babies have simply stopped developing, or whether they're still alive. My assumption is that if they were dead, then they would show signs of decay/fungus/etc., and although I have not witnessed any of them moving, that doesn't mean that they're dead. As you know, axie babies don't move too often.

It would probably be more humane of me if I were to cull the litter a bit and remove these four embryos, but I'm wondering if they're just developing more slowly than the rest, and if they'll turn out fine in the end. I guess I should post photos... hang on...

OK, here are the four that look pretty bad:






Here's one that's kind of iffy- not as bad as the four above, but still a bit malformed-looking:



And here's a normal-looking one, for comparison:




It looks like I'm going to end up with melanoids, doesn't it??

Thanks!

The ones that are obviously deformed should be removed.
put them in another container if your not sure.

As for them being melanoid..its far too early to tell.
They could be wild or leucistic or even gold, depending on the parents etc.

Mel

Thanks, Mel!

What would putting them in another container accomplish? It's not as if the freaks are going to harm the normal guys, lol! I mean, not unless they're dead and decaying, which they don't seem to be.

If they are dead, then can't I expect to see some kind of decay soon? I don't see any at all.

Were all the eggs laid on the same day? If so, then I would gently suggest that these odd ones should be culled, even if they are just slow-growers. Any animal that is growing this much slower than normal should probably not remain in the gene pool. I know, I'm hard hearted.

They would go fuzzy at some point so i move mine seperate just to keep an eye on. If they turn bad then i'd get rid.
I do agree with Jennewt that any problem ones should be culled.
Or you'll end up with a load of deformed ones no one wants and you'll end up keeping them.
I have a deformed one i really should have culled early on. He cant be sold and cant be kept with others in case of breeding.
I am attached to him now but if i noticed a baby or egg looking odd i would cull.

Mel