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In lock down and someone is OOZING :P

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by cozycritters, Dec 30, 2010.

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  1. Dec 30, 2010 #1
    cozycritters

    cozycritters Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I was just checking temps, etc, on my bator full of eggs and I noticed what looked like a tiny bead attached to one of the eggs. On closer examination I noticed many more beads and then a gooey drip of what looks like white dripping from the same egg. I'm assuming it's a dead egg anyway, but I'm in lock down (due Sat. morning) Do I risk leaving it in or do I try to pull it? [​IMG]

    I tried to get pics, but my camera ate them... [​IMG] They weren't very clear anyway [​IMG]
     
  3. Dec 30, 2010 #2
    debilorrah

    debilorrah The Great Guru of Yap Premium Member

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    GET IT OUT NOW! You will have a HUGE STINKY mess if you do not.
     
  5. Dec 30, 2010 #3
    gamamachik

    gamamachik Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Sounds like a rotten egg...won't be good if it explodes ....smelly and messy......[​IMG]
     
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  7. Dec 30, 2010 #4
    sonew123

    sonew123 Poultry Snuggie

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    handle it carefuly stick in zip lock them garbage bag! [​IMG]
     
  9. Dec 30, 2010 #5
    cozycritters

    cozycritters Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Thanks! I just pulled it and it was pretty nasty looking. Thankfully it doesn't stink, but it looks like it was a time bomb waiting to ruin everything!
     
  11. Dec 31, 2010 #6
    MuranoFarms

    MuranoFarms Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Just in time! the first chick would have hatched and started a game of egg soccer and it would have been all over! [​IMG]
     
  13. Dec 31, 2010 #7
    ColbyNTX

    ColbyNTX Chillin' With My Peeps

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    That can also happen when the chick pips and the heat and humidity is too high. Not as bad in chicks but a bigger problem with poults. Make sure the temp and humidity readings are correct.
     

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