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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by banter, Mar 13, 2008.

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  1. Mar 13, 2008 #1
    banter

    banter Songster

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    I'm so dumb! Went to add water to the incubator and the lid slipped and cracked an egg! A perfectly good 13 day embryo inside!
    I sealed the crack with beeswax right away. Thank God for this forum or I wouldn't have known to do that! I'm going to have to help this little guy out for sure if it survives!
     

  4. Mar 13, 2008 #2
    Wynette

    Wynette Moderator Staff Member

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    Try not to beat yourself up! I think sometimes when we're trying to be extra careful, that's when things like this happen. Crossed fingers that it'll survive!!! GOOD LUCK!!!
     
  6. Mar 13, 2008 #3
    banter

    banter Songster

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    I don't think I killed the embryo-iIts going to be a tricky hatch though-Thanks!
     
  8. Mar 13, 2008 #4
    Wildsky

    Wildsky Wild Egg!

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    If that membrane was still intact you have a good chance of a hatch I think..... [​IMG]
     
  10. Mar 13, 2008 #5
    banter

    banter Songster

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    The membrane was intact. It was just a tap but it did damage.
     

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