Cracks

[lindareynolds]

I have abroad hen, but no roo, so I purchased some eggs for her to sit. When I got home a couple of the eggs had cracks, this was just today. I went ahead and put them under her anyway. Should I remove the ones with cracks??? Is there a way to fix them (waxing)? Or, just leave them under her the way they are?

I have decided to take them out. Thank you all for your input!

 

[sourland]

In an incubator, waxing can help save/protect such eggs. Under a broody hen there is always the possibility that they may be crushed resulting in a contaminated nest. A lot depends on the size and clumsiness of the hen.

 

[mcdze]

usually a cracked egg wont develop in my experience .. it would be better to get more eggs than play around with suspect ones ..

 

[Kiki]

I'd throw the cracked eggs away now before they get nasty.

 

[lindareynolds]

In an incubator, waxing can help save/protect such eggs. Under a broody hen there is always the possibility that they may be crushed resulting in a contaminated nest. A lot depends on the size and clumsiness of the hen.

Thank you!

 

[lindareynolds]

I'd throw the cracked eggs away now before they get nasty.

Thank you!!!

 

[lindareynolds]

I'd throw the cracked eggs away now before they get nasty.

Thank you!!!

 

[lindareynolds]

I'd throw the cracked eggs away now before they get nasty.

Thank you!!!

 

[lindareynolds]

I'd throw the cracked eggs away now before they get nasty.

Thank you!

 

[lindareynolds]

usually a cracked egg wont develop in my experience .. it would be better to get more eggs than play around with suspect ones ..

Thank you!!!