Squashed shell/egg? - day 19

[shawluvsbirds]

I can't tell from that picture if the air cell end of that egg is the broken end or not.

 

[Jadegle87]

I have put it in an ‘incubator’ that I have made up and put some Vaseline over the parts where the shell is missing, so we’ll see how we go.
The chick was moving before so I assumed the air cell was still intact, as the shell was missing on the long side of the egg.
Thanks for all your help!!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

you may have you reinforce it with sedan wrap

Hey @Weeg
I like the way you think, but I think sedan wrap might be a bit overkill for this project.

 

[JCaseyHammond]

I have put it in an ‘incubator’ that I have made up and put some Vaseline over the parts where the shell is missing, so we’ll see how we go.
The chick was moving before so I assumed the air cell was still intact, as the shell was missing on the long side of the egg.
Thanks for all your help!!

You’re welcome and I hatch exclusively under broodies, so my advice is limited to that. But we have incubator experts on here as well

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Without an incubator, keeping the membrane moist and humidity and temp up is going to be the most important. Good advice from other posters. Not much I can add other then good luck. Please keep us updated!

 

[JCaseyHammond]

Without an incubator, keeping the membrane moist and humidity and temp up is going to be the most important. Good advice from other posters. Not much I can add other then good luck. Please keep us updated!

Thanks LadiesAndJane!

 

[Offshoreorca]

I dealt with this last spring - here is a link to my thread! I was really hands on as it lost a fair amount of blood when it was crushed and ended up being quite weak, but in the end he turned out to be a handsome and well natured cockerel.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/assisted-hatching-hen-squashed-egg-graphic-photo.1377577/

Good luck

 

[Mmanist]

Last spring I had a broody smash and eggs Round the 19 to 20 day mark. I brought it in, and lightly wrapped it in a wet paper towel and placed it in a measuring cup with a heat lamp over it. I watched it closely, kept it moist, and surprisingly I had a baby hatch a day later! Good luck! Vaseline or coconut oil will work to keep the membrane moist too!

 

[JCaseyHammond]

I dealt with this last spring - here is a link to my thread! I was really hands on as it lost a fair amount of blood when it was crushed and ended up being quite weak, but in the end he turned out to be a handsome and well natured cockerel.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/assisted-hatching-hen-squashed-egg-graphic-photo.1377577/

Good luck

Thank you Offshoreorca! For documenting your experience and sharing it here! I’ve actually saved 2 squashed eggs and have 2 fine roosters to show for it (Mr Red Phoenix and Mr Black Phoenix). However, no documentation to explain how I did it.
Again, thank you!!

 

[JCaseyHammond]

Last spring I had a broody smash and eggs Round the 19 to 20 day mark. I brought it in, and lightly wrapped it in a wet paper towel and placed it in a measuring cup with a heat lamp over it. I watched it closely, kept it moist, and surprisingly I had a baby hatch a day later! Good luck! Vaseline or coconut oil will work to keep the membrane moist too!

Thank you Mmanist for your experience!