Please Help ASAP! How can I keep this abandoned egg alive?

[Smuvers Farm]

I concur with @Tlmcq , big air sac.... but IF YOU SEE MOVEMENT and it doesn't stink, keep at it! You never know!

 

[pineapple416]

If your willing to put the time in, go for it! I read an article about how during the early 20th century, farmers started making primitive incubators that heated with an oil lamp!

I had a similar situation, where I tried to incubate one remaining egg of a beloved hen that was taken by a bobcat. But, the egg never hatched...and I had an incubator!

You have great tips from these posters, so give it a try! Keep us posted, we'd love to hear what happens, good or bad. Your sharing, is teaching others.

God Bless!

Thank you Hen Pen Jem. I currently have the egg on a heating pad with moist towels. I am setting up an old lizard tank with a thermometer and a dish of water for humidity. I really hope this works. Thanks everyone for your tips and encouragement. I am definitely willing to put in the time and will try everything I can to save this duckling.

 

[pineapple416]

Here's my set up so far, hoping for the best. Trying to get the temperature to about 100 degrees with the heating pad on low.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

That looks wonderful!!!

 

[pineapple416]

Thanks Smuvers Farm

 

[K3nzi3]

Let's hope for the best! My fingers are crossed for you!

 

[pineapple416]

Thanks K3nzi3