Chicken egg cracked all the way through.

[Chelseamama]

I'm really sorry for your chick

It looks like it's bleeding. I've never experienced this.

It been alive for hours now. I think it happened over night.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Try putting plastic wrap over the egg... That should help keep some of the bacteria out.

 

[Kiraeh]

I think you've done all you can. It probably won't make it, but separating it will give it it's best chance. You could put some triple antibiotic ointment on anywhere you can, preventing the growth of bacteria is most important- since it hasn't bled out, that's what's most likely to get it. Maybe vinegar or a piece of copper in the incubators water reservoir? Anything to stop it reaching the exposed egg. At day 14, it doesn't need turning anymore which helps. Keep us updated!

 

[Chelseamama]

Okay i will try that thank you.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Good luck, hope she makes it, and let us know. As @Kiraeh said, make sure your other incubator isn't turning.

 

[Chelseamama]

I think you've done all you can. It probably won't make it, but separating it will give it it's best chance. You could put some triple antibiotic ointment on anywhere you can, preventing the growth of bacteria is most important- since it hasn't bled out, that's what's most likely to get it. Maybe vinegar or a piece of copper in the incubators water reservoir? Anything to stop it reaching the exposed egg. At day 14, it doesn't need turning anymore which helps. Keep us updated!

So a white vinegar will work in the water? And i rubbed some anti bacteria on the plastic wrap and wrapped the egg. This egg is in an incubator that doesnt have an automatic turner.

 

[Chelseamama]

Thank you all for your help. I will give you guys updates daily on how its doing.

 

[nuthatched]

So a white vinegar will work in the water? And i rubbed some anti bacteria on the plastic wrap and wrapped the egg. This egg is in an incubator that doesnt have an automatic turner.

Good idea, just don't forget to leave some of the shell exposed for breathing.

 

[Kiraeh]

Yeah, just lay the wrap over the cracked bit. And maybe increase the humidity some compared to usual, since it'll have lost a lot more moisture than usual.
A tiny splash of vinegar in the water reservoir, idk, it might help? Its the mildest thing I can think of, I'd dilute it a lot, 1/20th or less. Or salt? Idk, I've just heard that the water in an incubator can be a vector for bacteria(some people use distilled or boiled water for that reason)

 

[Chelseamama]

Yeah, just lay the wrap over the cracked bit. And maybe increase the humidity some compared to usual, since it'll have lost a lot more moisture than usual.
A tiny splash of vinegar in the water reservoir, idk, it might help? Its the mildest thing I can think of, I'd dilute it a lot, 1/20th or less. Or salt? Idk, I've just heard that the water in an incubator can be a vector for bacteria(some people use distilled or boiled water for that reason)

Thank you so much i will keep everyone updated. I just lost a baby chick yesterday. It hatched and died very soon after hatching.