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I cracked an egg after first day in lock down (Pic included)

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2/16/12 at 7:59pm
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Super bummed as I had one Paint doing great. Today after one day in lockdown, I opened lid for about 15 seconds to let some humididty out as it was 84%. The cord was caught between wall and bator causing lid to tip dumping a metal nut I forgot was on there denting my paint. Is there any chance it will survive?

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2/16/12 at 8:09pm

Oh no!sad.png  I've read of people putting wax or tape on cracks?  If nobody responds, maybe you could search for a thread explaining how to fix a cracked egg??

 

I hope you can save your paint chick! hugs.gif

Wife of 1 wonderful husband, homeschooling mom to 1 super son and "MamaRoo" to 1 Shih-Tzu (that can't be trusted around my chicks), 1 RIR, 1 BO, 1 PBR and we provide room & board to occasional Cornish X (give or take 8 weeks)!

 

 5 Easter Egger chicks and 16 Silkie chicks!

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Wife of 1 wonderful husband, homeschooling mom to 1 super son and "MamaRoo" to 1 Shih-Tzu (that can't be trusted around my chicks), 1 RIR, 1 BO, 1 PBR and we provide room & board to occasional Cornish X (give or take 8 weeks)!

 

 5 Easter Egger chicks and 16 Silkie chicks!

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2/16/12 at 8:56pm

I dropped an egg halfway into incubation and put candlewax (unscented) over the damage. So far the chick has been developing and is entering lockdown tomorrow. I know my situation is kind of different, but candle wax does help. Give it a shot. Better than nothing. Right?

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