Exploded egg under broody hen!?!

[Ella2710]

Two days ago I checked on my broody hen and noticed an egg was slightly sticky, but decided to leave it. Well today I took a closer look and found an egg either exploded or cracked open, either way it was all over all the other 11 eggs! Also her feathers are sticky and stuck together. Are the eggs junk now? Is it possible it exploded under her, I heard it can happen in the incubator? Should I take her out and give her a bath...will this make her go unbroody? Any thoughts on this are greatly appreciated!

 

[chickenlittle21]

The other eggs should be fine. The hen must have accidentally cracked the egg and the air sack exploded. I would leave the hen alone as long as the goop from the exploded egg is not blocking up her vent. Take out the exploded egg if you haven't already.

 

[Ella2710]

The other eggs should be fine. The hen must have accidentally cracked the egg and the air sack exploded. I would leave the hen alone as long as the goop from the exploded egg is not blocking up her vent. Take out the exploded egg if you haven't already.

Thanks for the advice! It's my first time hatching under a hen and I'm so lost I did take the egg out though