Cracked egg

[Amora02]

I was candling an egg and it dropped out of my hands and it cracked and leaked a little. I sealed it up with nail polish and put it back in the bator. Does it have a chance?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It has a chance. That's all I can give you. Some people have been successful. I've used both beeswax and nail polish. I think nail polish is best but you need to make sure it's completely dry or it will glue the egg to the turner.
It has never worked for me though. But don't go by my success rate.

What day are they on?

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

x2, what day are they on?

I've successfully hatched cracked/dropped eggs, but none of them ever leaked (cracks were very small or on the air cell). You'll definitely want to keep a close eye on it if its still viable. One thing I've noticed is those cracked eggs loose moisture much, much faster than the intact ones.

Good luck!

 

[Amora02]

They are set to hatch on Thursday. We had 9 eggs in there and we suspect that about 7 or 8 will hatch maybe

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Keep us informed if the cracked one hatches.

 

[Amora02]

My eggs have gone into lockdown today. Sooo excited!

 

[holm25]

Good luck!!!

 

[Akrnaf2]

There is always a chance! But I think the leak means ripping off the fetal membranes, and this is usually not an encouraging sign.
I would check them again in two three days and check development.
Good luck
Benny

 

[Amora02]

Day 19 today and all looks ok with the other eggs and I think my other birds are talking to my chicks inside the egg, so i think they could hatch within a few days

 

[gimmie birdies]

good, I have not had cracked eggs go past day 10.