Candled and egg has crack in it. Embryo developing still, What to do?

[sweeterdeeter42]

At day 8 when I candled I noticed that one of my eggs has a few tiny cracks in it that had to have been there when I put it in the incubator. The embryo is developing well and it has good veining. What should I do?

 

[gfcm]

Most use unscented candle wax to seal the cracks. Just don't use any more than you have to, and try not to cover the big end of the egg. I used nail polish on two eggs because that's all I had. I had read about that, too.

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

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Did they hatch after you used the nail polish? The cracks are very small and on the side. They kind of go out like a spider web.
Would I melt the wax and drip it on, or rub it on?

 

[chickenpickens]

My 7 yo was "helping" unpack an order of eggs and cracked one on the counter. It was a fairly large crack. We took a tea candle, lit it and dribbled the wax directly on it. It was one of the firt ones to hatch.

That would be "first" not firt

 

[gfcm]

I've read to drip it on. I haven't hatched yet. I go into lock down tomorrow! But I've been candling my cracked eggs everyday, and they are doing great! Love to see them move!

 

[gfcm]

You're still early on, too. They say if they go bad you will definitely smell them. Pretty soon you'll see them moving!

 

[CCourson05]

I would suggest the wax, or duct tape.. I have read that they hatch the same as regular eggs...

 

[CO-OP_COOP]

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LMAO.. duct tape? you definitely have to add that to the million uses for duct tape.. awesome!

 

[gfcm]

lol I actually just read that the other day. I laughed out loud on that one.

 

[CCourson05]

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LMAO.. duct tape? you definitely have to add that to the million uses for duct tape.. awesome!

Duct tape has limitless uses...