Cracked egg in incubator. What should I do ?

[Muhammad Ahtisham Ali]

So It's been 6 days since I put eggs in my incubator. I was candling the eggs today and found that one of the eggs has a little hairline sort of crack. The eggs is itself is showing good signs of development but I am afraid that the egg will stop developing due to the crack. Can anyone suggest me what can I do ? Should I tape it or something ?

 

[Melky]

Here is a link to read and as go down it suggests egg repair with candle wax if egg viable at candling. Read below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/egg-failure-to-hatch-diagnosing-incubation-problems.67011/

 

[Melky]

Another suggestion is put nail polish on. Clear nail polish would be better if have so can see. Make sure wash hands before handling.

 

[Redhead Rae]

As long as it isn't leaking egg whites, I would try a repair and let continue incubating it. I would definitely candle it mid way through and right before lock down to look for signs that it is going bad though. If it starts to stink, toss it immediately.

 

[WVduckchick]

Medical tape - the paper-like kind.

 

[Compost King]

I have never repaired an egg, I always toss them. @Melky gives some of the best advice I have seen on BYC so go with what he says. I suggest throwing out any damaged egg unless you are in a hurry to start a project or you may never get a chance to hatch this specific breed/strain again or if you are heavily invested in these eggs and can not replace them easily.

 

[Melky]

I have never repaired an egg, I always toss them. @Melky gives some of the best advice I have seen on BYC so go with what he says. I suggest throwing out any damaged egg unless you are in a hurry to start a project or you may never get a chance to hatch this specific breed/strain again or if you are heavily invested in these eggs and can not replace them easily.

Thks @Compost King but she.

 

[Compost King]

lol I assume everyone is a guy... my bad

 

[Melky]

lol I assume everyone is a guy... my bad

Probably safer the other way. Recent article reported 3/4 of farming industry run by women here in the U.S. No problem.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Probably safer the other way. Recent article reported 3/4 of farming industry run by women here in the U.S. No problem.

I think the homesteading/backyard chicken keeping population has a larger percentage of ladies though.