Is this pipping, or a disaster?!

[frankenchick]

One of the eggs I have in the incubator has a hole in it, and there's a bead of gooey something coming out of it. I thought it might be the chick's beak or something, and maybe it was too dry, so I moistened it a bit. That's when I realized it wasn't exactly solid; the stuff is amber colored. There's also a strong "meaty" smell in the 'bator.

I've just about had it with this hatch, but I'm not giving up until they do!

 

[geebs]

Ick

 

[Akane]

Rotten egg. Toss before it contaminates the rest.

 

[eggseroneous]

Yep. it's a stinker. Remove asap.

 

[frankenchick]

Well, I decided to open the egg. I thought, "well, might as well learn something here." This is what I learned:
NEVER CRACK A ROTTEN EGG!!!!

I am down to 2 in the 'bator. Thanks, everyone.

 

[mrslb333]

Quote:
If you do put it in a zip loc bag and seal it first. I had a tiny button quail egg I had concerns about when I cracked it open it smoked! So glad I used a bag

 

[Muggsmagee]

Oh no!!! That is really gross. I hope your other 2 come out unscathed!