Crack in egg????

[cluckmecoop7]

Today is day 7 of hatching eggs with a broody hen. I just 'tried' to candle a egg this morning and found out there is a few cracks! I only did one out of the three I am trying to hatch. I have never done this before (hatching eggs)!!! Please help! I will try to get pictures later. ANY ADVICE WELCOME! THANK YOU!

- Clucky

 

[cluckmecoop7]

BTW, I don't think I candled the right way...but I did see the crack!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

BUMP! Help!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Why is not one replying? Its been all day.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Anyone?

 

[HuffleClaw]

You’re overreacting just a little, calm down... and please post candling pictures

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I'm so worried! Also, its to late to post pics tonight. My chickens are all on the perch and sleeping and its dark outside.

 

[ShannonR]

How badly is it cracked?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Uh, its dark to explain. Its sort of a small indent with about 3 lines going out in different directions. Could the egg be hatching?

 

[cmom]

Today is day 7 of hatching eggs with a broody hen. I just 'tried' to candle a egg this morning and found out there is a few cracks! I only did one out of the three I am trying to hatch. I have never done this before (hatching eggs)!!! Please help! I will try to get pictures later. ANY ADVICE WELCOME! THANK YOU!

- Clucky

Not to worry, at day 7 it's not hatching. It takes 21 days +/- a day or two sometimes. You can put a piece of tape over the crack or a little wax. I have even used liquid band-aide. Under a broody there is more of a chance of the egg getting broken. Good luck and have fun...