I have heard that eggs can explode if bad or rotten. My muscovy was setting on her eggs and after waiting for them all to hatch she had 2 that weren't showing signs of life. So like I always do, I proceeded to open the eggs to see if the eggs just didn't develop or if they started to and then died. I opened the first one and nothing developed at all. I tapped on the seconded egg just one time and KABOOM!!!!!! I never realized the sheer force that a bad egg could have. I was outside behind the house and my husband could hear the egg explode inside the house over my screaming. It was like a gun went off. Thank goodness the egg had a fullsize chick inside that had passed away. I can't imagine the mess and stink that I would have had on me if it would have been all gooey inside still. Just thought that I would see if anyone else has had this happen.
Yes! It just happened to me the other week. Only much worse. My black australorp was sitting on 3 eggs. One hatched, then after 2 days I checked on the remaining eggs. For some reason, I decided to hold one up to my ear and shake it. You guessed it -- BOOM! -- and with no chick inside. Just green goo that got all over me! Nasty, foul smell! I delicately placed the other egg in a garbage bag and tapped it. It exploded in the bag.
I found one outside from a Robin or something in my driveway. When I picked it up to move it so we wouldn't run over it is exploded all over the place. Then today I had a Cream Barbanter I had in the bator explode in the sink. I was candeling and seeing if any were developed or just clear. I'm glad I had it over the sink and not in my bator!
Having an egg explode definitely makes you think twice about doing it again. I only do it for the learning process. I will be sure to use a plastic bag next time.
Yep. Isn't it gross...oh the smell takes your breath away! One exploded under my fluffy white silkie hen. After a bath she still smelled a little! Learned to candle after that fiasco.
been there.... done that!!! The smell is horrible!! My hubby came in from outside and looked at me real funny!