I went out to the coop to candle my bantam eggs one last time and discovered one has been crushed. I last candled them five days ago so I don't know how long it has been like that. I brought it inside to get a better look before throwing it away. It's crushed pretty bad, and I know it was one of my dumb RIR hens that pushes the sebright out to lay in that box every day even though she has four others to use. Ugh! Anyway, the baby is still alive! I wrapped the egg in plastic wrap (can't find the tape) leaving a small open area on the air cell end and put it in my incubator. My hopes are not high and I am wondering if I should just euthanize it. It's so close to hatch, though...
There is a very small part of the outer membrane exposed, but no tears and the air cell and blood vessels look good. I was hoping there would be an internal pip already (it is a bantam, after all), but no luck. Fingers crossed
There is a very small part of the outer membrane exposed, but no tears and the air cell and blood vessels look good. I was hoping there would be an internal pip already (it is a bantam, after all), but no luck. Fingers crossed