Severely damaged duck egg

[cinderelly99]

Hi all

Going through my first round of hatching and the inevitable happened, I dropped an egg. I dropped the egg on day Day 20. Below is a picture, I sealed with Elmer's but I don't *think* the membrane was damaged, honestly not sure. The duckling was still alive as of last night so I decided to just leave it in and hope. Saturday is lockdown so now I am wondering if we will run into issues with pipping as most of the air cell seems to be compromised. Any suggestions on if/when to intervene. I know it's a long shot we get this one to pull through but wanted to be prepared just in case

 

[MGG]

Hi all

Going through my first round of hatching and the inevitable happened, I dropped an egg. I dropped the egg on day Day 20. Below is a picture, I sealed with Elmer's but I don't *think* the membrane was damaged, honestly not sure. The duckling was still alive as of last night so I decided to just leave it in and hope. Saturday is lockdown so now I am wondering if we will run into issues with pipping as most of the air cell seems to be compromised. Any suggestions on if/when to intervene. I know it's a long shot we get this one to pull through but wanted to be prepared just in case

I would just treat it as normal and cross your fingers. If it's still alive at lockdown it should be able to hatch on its own. Keep us posted. Also, welcome to BYC!

 

[cinderelly99]

I would just treat it as normal and cross your fingers. If it's still alive at lockdown it should be able to hatch on its own. Keep us posted. Also, welcome to BYC!

Thanks! I only have two black runner eggs so I'm really hoping they both pull through! Longgggg wait between now and next week

 

[Ducklings100]

If it has a bad crack u could use candle wax. Thats what i did and the chick did hatch just a little late and out of the wron end.

 

[Ducklings100]

Hope it is okay!!!!

 

[cinderelly99]

If it has a bad crack u could use candle wax. Thats what i did and the chick did hatch just a little late and out of the wron end.

I was thinking of doing that but I only had a scented candle at the time and that seemed like a bad idea.... Good to know that yours hatched out the other end, that was my main concern in regards to air cell damage. Just a waiting game now. If he/she makes it that's one special and very lucky duck!! The eggs already made it from CA to NH with all fertilized eggs still growing well

 

[Ducklings100]

Thats good. Hope it goes well.

 

[AngelBlueEyes75]

Hi how is your duck doing, ive accidentally had the same thing happen today on day 23

 

[AngelBlueEyes75]

Hi how is your duck doing, ive accidentally had the same thing happen today on day 23