Chick in unincubated egg!

[Greengirljmt]

Hello, this is my first post. I had a bunch of unwashed eggs on my counter that I was preparing to hard boil. When I was washing them, one was a floater. Out of curiosity, I cracked it and there was a chick inside! It seemed mostly formed. I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else. My house is kept about 60-65 degrees.

I have a broody hatching chicks right now, so I put the egg back together and put it under her. Is that okay? The chick seemed very well formed and I didn’t have the heart to dispose of it. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you!

 

[SilverBirds]

Was the chick still alive? Did you seal the egg back?

What may have happened is someone or thing rolled or took the egg out of the broodys nest.

 

[Greengirljmt]

Was the chick still alive? Did you seal the egg back?

What may have happened is someone or thing rolled or took the egg out of the broodys nest.

Oh, I didn’t think of that! I put it back together as best I could. I do believe that it was quite alive. Is there a way to put it back together safely?

 

[Greengirljmt]

Oh, I didn’t think of that! I put it back together as best I could. I do believe that it was quite alive. Is there a way to put it back together safely?

I just went out to the coop and took it out. It wasn’t alive after all. It was such a shock though. Thank you for your quick response!

 

[SilverBirds]

I just went out to the coop and took it out. It wasn’t alive after all. It was such a shock though. Thank you for your quick response!

That's a shame. Hope your other eggs hatch alright!

 

[Greengirljmt]

That's a shame. Hope your other eggs hatch alright!

So far, six out of twelve. She seems like a very good mama. Thank you

 

[ShaneZ]

60 - 65 degrees! That's is a science defying chick there. Miracle chick.