Cracked Egg Got Crushed. Never Mind

[The Wolf Queen]

Today I was checking one of my laying hens and one of the eggs that should be close to hatching and it has a hole where you can see some of the baby inside. Im totally freaked out

I put tape over the hole and a little blood came out but not alot. Is there still a chance it will hatch or should I take it out right away!?!?! HELP!

 

[little_giant]

i think you should candle it to see if its alive or not. if its dead you should take it out. if its not then dont

 

[ginbart]

I would take the tape off and hope for the best. Maybe it cracked the shell for air.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Im pretty sure that its not a pip hole and correct me if im wrong but ive heard there is hardly any liquid in the egg at hatching point and in this egg it still had at least a decent amount of liquid. Anyway I think when I picked it up for daily examination I think I might have cracked it

Would a picture help? If so could you please explain how to post a pic (lol sorry i'm new)?

Also this was an accidental incubation so I do not know if the eggs are 2 or 3 weeks old. Also the hatching period is 21-26 days correct? Also how is the best way to candle an egg?

 

[ginbart]

If you look at the top of the page where is starts with index, go over to uploads, click on that. When go to the browse button and click on that. Now find your pictures, hopefully you have them on your computer. Open the file and you will see the file name is in the box before the browse button. Now click submit. Then go to
My uploads it’s on the bottom right side. Click on that. Then click, view as list. Go to the name and right click that. Click copy shortcut and past it on your reply. I hope you understand this. It’s not hard maybe you could print this out and go step by step. I can't find on here the direction on how to do it so I just did it as I know. Maybe someone can tell you where to find it.

Good luck and it's 21 days for hatching but sometimes the temp could be off and it may take a couple more days.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Ok thanks

As soon as I can I will post a pic (probably later today when I mark my 2nd hatch). Also for the cracked egg should I use normal tape or duct tape or something else???

 

[ginbart]

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I'm not sure about that. Hopefully someone will help with that.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

Ok heres the pic. Every time I look at it, the more I think its a downer though.

Am I right? Also now it kinda had a wet paint smell coming from it. Does that mean its rotten, and I should seperate it NOW

 

[TriciaHowe]

Oh, it looks like momma either stepped on it or pecked the egg. I don't think there is much helping it at this point and should be tossed.
Sorry.....

 

[The Wolf Queen]

TriciaHowe if I leave it though will it hurt the other eggs? Thats the big worry for me right now?