HELP! MY CHICKEN ACCIDENTALLY CRACKED HER FERTILE EGG WHILE SITTIN ON THEM WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

[ratejones]

 

[SilverBirds]

How old is the egg? And how many is she sitting on?

 

[ratejones]

How old is the egg? And how many is she sitting on?

when she started laying she automatically became broody so it’s been about 17 ish days

 

[SilverBirds]

when she started laying she automatically became broody so it’s been about 17 ish days

It was probably an accident.

Candle the egg and see if you see movement. You can use crayon wax and melt it onto the egg to seal the cracks. You can also use clear nail polish I think. There is still a chance he can hatch.