Will a Cracked Egg Still Hatch??

[Chickie Mamma]

Hello, I am incubating 4 duck eggs at the moment and it is day 6 I think, 3 are developing nicely. I noticed after candling last night, one has a crack in it. It is a nice size crack. Its not oozing and the veining is beautiful. Will it prematurely crack open when the duck increases in size? Is there a way to keep the crack closed? ( It was worth a try to ask ) Thanks..

 

[william9792]

for i have not done duck eggs, just chickens, but a chicken egg will more times than won't not make it when it is cracked, and it can harm the hatch if it were it break open. william

 

[silkiechicken]

Try to seal it up if you can with wax or the sort. The issue with cracked eggs is infections leading to a bad egg.

 

[Barnyard]

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[Shared Acres]

I've covered them with wax and then incubated them and had them hatch.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Thanks... I will try wax. Its worth a shot. Thanks again everybody!!

 

[shelleyd2008]

Sorry to hijack, but what else can you use if you don't have wax? The only wax I have is scented candles, don't think that would work!

I also have a duck egg that has good veins on day 7, with a fairly large crack on the side. I noticed it before I put it in the bator, but I can't feel it with my nail, so I decided to set it anyway.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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Same here. Its not a deep crack, but its there. I have scented candles too. Would a birthday candle work? It wouldn't be too hot to drip it on the egg?

 

[buckeye lady]

CRAYONS?
Quilters Wax in your sewing Box?

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Ah, Ha!! Crayons! They are non toxic ( My kids have eaten enough to know that ) THANK YOU!!