I came home this evening to find that another chicken had gotten into the broody's nest and laid an egg.... and it totally broke under her. As I checked the other eggs I found one that was crushed at the big end (doesn't look like a pip at all) and the membrane looked like it was shrink wrapped around part of the chick. The chick was chirping away so I broke the egg some more and opened the membrane and the chick's head is at the other end of the egg. I peeled the egg and membrane away so the chick could get air but left most of the small end intact in case it had not absorbed the yolk. The question I have is, should I bring the chick/egg inside to the bator (that I just put on lock down about 20 minutes ago) so it has more humidity? I don't want it to get stuck and not get out. I can say that the membrane and shell are away from the chick's face and beak right now and I put it back under mama.
And I wouldn't have done any of this had it piped on it's own. The large end was crushed. I know better than to start the process.
Thanks!
And I wouldn't have done any of this had it piped on it's own. The large end was crushed. I know better than to start the process.
Thanks!