Hatch #3 went bad & Egg exploded in my face

[Chellester]

Ah man PC, what a bummer!

I've been lucky... I've never had any eggs go bad on me like that; not even close. Eggs that do that must be bad from day 1.

 

[speckledhen]

I think that can happen if you get a particularly thin-shelled egg; any teensy bit of bacteria can infiltrate the shell and cause it to rot. Usually, though, if they're that thin, they don't make it through shipping.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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The eggs were at the beginning stages of development. I figure they stopped
developing and started offgasing. Both shells were the standard thickness.
The only common variable was they were both Campines. 2 of the 10 eggs
did hatch into cute little buggers. 4 were infertile. 4, including the 2 grenades
were at various stages of growth. I have 2 more I put in on 10/31 with batches
#4 & #5. We'll see what happens.

I don't candle. I'm not sure how to do it and don't feel comfortable with it anyways.
I'd rather be surprised and it's educational to open the eggs at day 22(or so).
Plus the extras that don't hatch help stabilize bator temps.

 

[mdbucks]

I think someone needs to get some safty equipment first your contact(get safety glasses), now this.

 

[mdbucks]

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dont know if this was the surprise you wanted though.

 

[alex]

what couse the egg to explode "in your face"?

 

[alex]

nevermind....i scrolled up...and got the answer...thanks..oh and sorry for that egg thing

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[PurpleChicken]

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Oh man I never saw that smilie.

The egg did explode at almost the same force as if I had put an egg in the microwave.

We put our silkie in the microwave. She broke it. Reflected to microwaves off
her skull and burnt out the magnetron. Evil bird with super powers.

And now that I've hijacked my own thread md, Drumstick has the boat races
Friday night. Pinewood Derby is in January.

 

[mdbucks]

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Rain Gutter Regatta. Remind me when derby gets closer I can give him some tips.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Rain Gutter Regatta. Remind me when derby gets closer I can give him some tips.

Ya, rain gutter regatta. U know your Cub Scout terminology bro. Thx!!