Cracked Duck Egg

[Kymberlin]

I have Cayuga Duck Eggs incubating, they’re currently in day 7. One of them was accidentally cracked by my 7 year old(he was helping candle them as a science homeschool project.) The membrane is still intact and there are veins. Could it still survive til hatching?

 

[Yardmom]

Sorry No one responded yesterday. There is a chance for its survival. Please check other sources, but I think taping the egg helps.

 

[Honor_Fox]

If there is still veins, then it is most likely still alive. Good luck!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I had 2 duck eggs under a hen. she must have clanged them together. One had a big crack, top to bottom vertically. It was still alive, but unsalvageable. The other egg looked normal in candling, but a crack in the air cell part. I put nail polish on and put in incubator and put water in incubator. I am hopeful because it was only the air cell, but we are only on day 8 for that egg.

 

[Sierra G]

You can also seal the crack with paraffin or beeswax. If you don't seal it the egg dries out too fast and it also is an easy access method for bacteria.