Cracked/dent quail egg day 14 just about to lock down

[Sammi_0411]

Hey so idiot me dropped a quail egg whilst doing last candling on day 14 as about to lock my 15 eggs down have covered the crack with nail polish nt sure if that was right thing to do? Unfortunately this only polish i had on hand? Il let u know what happens i do feel really bad tho nt like its my 1st time hatching its my 7th .... well they now all locked down will keep an update pls if using polish was wrong and could done something better pls let me know for future ref
Tia
Sam xx

 

[Kirkwooder]

The nail polish will likely do more harm than good, the quail inside breaths through the shell. Not only will the polish seal the porousness needed to permit air flow it will contain harmful vapors.

At this point I would let it ride and see what happens. It will likely hatch.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Okay thank u for you honest advice very welcomed

 

[Kirkwooder]

Good luck!

 

[als77]

The nail polish will likely do more harm than good, the quail inside breaths through the shell. Not only will the polish seal the porousness needed to permit air flow it will contain harmful vapors.

At this point I would let it ride and see what happens. It will likely hatch.

I believe I've read others using nail polish, but that was a good point. Also I know that some people will try to tape a crack as well (but that's earlier in the incubation process).

At this stage, would it have been best to leave it as is? I.e is it too late for any bacteria to do any real harm so that the extra cracks just will make it easier for the chick to hatch?

 

[Kk Augy]

Good luck

 

[Kk Augy]

I believe I've read others using nail polish, but that was a good point. Also I know that some people will try to tape a crack as well (but that's earlier in the incubation process).

At this stage, would it have been best to leave it as is? I.e is it too late for any bacteria to do any real harm so that the extra cracks just will make it easier for the chick to hatch?

But could it not be a problem for shrink wrapping

 

[Kirkwooder]

I would have just placed it back in the incubator and took my chances. I have only done this once before and the egg hatched. I have gotten to the point I only candle early, once or twice and as long as I see progressive development I let them ride out the incubation with as little handling as possible. I have an automatic turner. Unloading for lock down is about the only handling I do after day 8-10, just to avoid my bumble finger condition.

 

[als77]

But could it not be a problem for shrink wrapping

Good question.

Shouldn't be an issue as long as the membrane itself hasn't cracked?

Further guessing; even if the membrane has cracked as well, it might not be an issue considering it is (just about) lock-down (assuming the humidity is bumped up to a proper level)