Bucket incubator

[Laodicia]

Hey,
I noticed one of the eggs has a small crack, should I discard it to prevent bacterial infection?

most would, it's up to you. it will likely loose moisture faster than the others if it does start to develop it would likely not make it to the end.

 

[BantyChooks]

It's worth a try. That's a very creative idea.

I'd discard it unless the egg is special or expensive, in which case you can put liquid skin on it and try anyway. I've had a cracked egg hatch before; the chick ended up being a lovely Svarthona pullet.

 

[007Sean]

I've tried putting super glue, Elmers glue, tape on cracked eggs because they were expensive and rare birds...but sad to say, they didn't hatch! I think it depends on how long it"s been cracked and how big the crack is, as to whether or not it will hatch.

 

[timothylw890]

Its just a sexlink egg, but its my sexlink so it's specusl lol. Yet she lays everyday so not like I cant try again. I have 4 eggs left for the experiment.

I did feed it to the dog had a speck of blood after 4 days. Well looked like it.

 

[kwhites634]

I'd put clear tape over the crack lengthwise & not worry about it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

They said I don't need to do anything but agree thanks for chiming in

 

[mistycolleen]

Hey,
I noticed one of the eggs has a small crack, should I discard it to prevent bacterial infection?

if anyone watches patara on youtube, she was succesful with a cracked egg she put scotch tape on. its worth a shot. im sure after a week or so you'll know if you should toss it or not. i might try this make shift incubator myself. im itching for some new babies and might try this before jumping in to a new incubator. keep us updated timothy!

 

[timothylw890]

here's a pic of the inside, using cardboard egg box part and rag I dampen lightly 2x a day. Using an internal cooking thermometer which may not yield best results.

My girls have a nice clutch of eggs in the coop letting them keep since the snow keeps them inside more often.

 

[pennyJo1960]

here's a pic of the inside, using cardboard egg box part and rag I dampen lightly 2x a day. Using an internal cooking thermometer which may not yield best results.

My girls have a nice clutch of eggs in the coop letting them keep since the snow keeps them inside more often.

looks pretty solid now eggs in an incubator are standing

 

[cartersquared]

Have you candled? What day is this? Following to see how it goes.