hatching cracked eggs?

[fletch21]

I have 1 mascovi hen and 1 pekin hen, and a black Swedish drake. They have recently been laying eggs and I have noticed that a few of then have very slight cracks. I have been storing them in an egg carton on top my mini fridge because I have been told this keeps them fresh until you are ready to start the development process, wether by my ducks sitting or by incubator. So my question is, can I hatch those eggs with slight cracks? Some are so small you can't see until you candle them

 

[Webersome123]

Yes, some of the eggs do hatch, but are harder to than not cracked eggs, because of the risk of pathogens entering through the cracks. Take extra precaution in sanitizing the incubator and washing your hands before handing them.

 

[fletch21]

Thanks so much

 

[Mama Bay]

I put some melted wax on an egg with a hairline crack and it hatched fine.

 

[fletch21]

I might give that at try

 

[fletch21]

A try