Cracked? Or hatching?

[Mamahenbliss]

My eggs should be hatching soon. Is this a hatching egg or is it cracked? Is there anything I should do to help it or just leave it?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Looks blurry, when they pip externally the shell pokes out. Does it poke out or in?

 

[SilverBirds]

Picture is a bit blurry. Pips and zips will be indentations poking outward. If the cracks are flat or indented inward it most likely cracked somehow.

 

[Mamahenbliss]

Looks blurry, when they pip externally the shell pokes out. Does it poke out or in?

It looks like in will the egg go bad?

 

[SilverBirds]

It looks like in will the egg go bad?

What day is it on?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It looks like in will the egg go bad?

Welcome to BYC!

I agree, it looks cracked to me. But with no oozing it's possible the inner membrane hasn't yet been compromised.

Some folks will use a little candle wax to seal it back during incubation.. though I'm unsure if it's been done under a hen or if putting it back is recommended. Kinda looks like micro cracking extending out from the main area indicating lack of structural integrity may be of concern

Do you have an incubator to try finishing it off? Have you candled to see if it looks still viable? What day and species or how long until hatch is expected?