shipped egg fell apart

[veggiecanner]

I have a egg that was shipped in 6th day of incubation. It pretty much crumbled during hand turning today.
Inside it is very dehydrated.
At first I didn't take it apart to far and I only found dehydrated yolk.
But Got up the courage and found an embryo in it.
As well as a few veins.
Any way will mark it as fertile but damage.
Was surprised how easy it broke. Don't remember any thing that has happened in last few days to cause such damage.

 

[Quailsong]

I think when they're old they dry out faster. I've seen people do a float test before they put eggs in. Floating ones are usually too dry inside, not good to eat or hatch (but you can boil 'em & ground them up for feed).

Before setting eggs, make sure your hydrometer is reading right, compare it with another one you might have (say in your greenhouse, terrarium, etc - or buy one as a back-up).

 

[veggiecanner]

The egg wasn't old, so I am sure that's not it. I got them from a reputable dealer who said it was collected (layed ) June 19th. I got them on June 22nd. Which is why I was surprised it crumbled like that. Wondered if that happened often with shipped eggs.

 

[speedy2020]

I have seen few eggs cracked from my own quail block so not common. I don't add any oyster shell to the feed and the quail hens are about a year old. When you buy hatching egg, if the seller nice enough just give you few extras.

 

[veggiecanner]

Now I a wondering if this is the detached membrane every one is talking about.. With out the membranes support the shell crumbled.
The membrane definetly was no longer stuck to the shell.