Attempt at hatching without a shell!

[britesidefarm]

Well today, I thought it’d be fun to try and hatch out a chick without a shell

I put a yolk in a plastic cup, with some clings paper over it. (I put small safety holes in the top). Hopefully we’ll be able to watch it develop, and have some fun on the way!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hmm. This might be hard without the turning involved and with the yolk untethered.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Has this ever been done? I mean successfully?

 

[britesidefarm]

Hmm. This might be hard without the turning involved and with the yolk untethered.

I figured out a way to turn them, by sticking a toothpick underneath one side, and switching sides a few times a day

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Seems easier to have the cup tilted and turn it clockwise every few hours.

Also I've seen half shell hatches bit not this. I was actually expecting a membrane egg when I read the title

 

[DuckYouMan]

Interesting read

https://www.cnet.com/news/video-shows-how-to-incubate-an-egg-without-the-shell/#:~:text=A class of high school,chicken egg without the shell.&text=The method of "hatching" a,Japan's Journal of Poultry Science.

and here are the research notes

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/51/3/51_0130043/_pdf

 

[FortCluck]

@MGG please explain why this won’t work...

 

[britesidefarm]

@MGG please explain why this won’t work...

It’s just an experiment....sorry if you don’t like it

 

[FortCluck]

It’s just an experiment....sorry if you don’t like it

@MGG did this by opening the shell and was quite sterile... bacteria was a big problem. They made it to day 18, correct me if I’m wrong MGG.

I was only trying to get you help with someone who has past experience with this

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Best way to learn is by doing. Full steam ahead, Cap'n! Keep the pictures coming!