Would you incubate this cracked egg? *PIC*

[Lark Rise]

I plan to set some eggs tonight. This shipped egg came cracked. Would it be possible or even advisable to cover it with wax and give it a chance? Some of the white has leaked out. Would you do it?

 

[4-H chicken mom]

No I would not. If it has seep out, that means bacteria can get in. The egg could rot in the bator and explode. You don't want that happening.

 

[sgtmom52]

No ~ if it is leaking the membrane is torn.

Sorry ~

 

[kathyinmo]

No, I would not set it. You could risk your entire hatch by setting a cracked egg. Bacteria and microorganisms thrive in warm dark areas (incubators). Nope, I wouldn't risk it.

 

[luvanimals2]

I am sorry that the post office was rough on your package. If it were me, I would not place that egg in my incubator. I believe it will just cause more problems with the hatch.

I recently received a package that the po must have thrown around. So many cracked eggs and I candled and toss more. During the incubation process, I must have missed the cracks and there were alot of oozing eggs. I would not willingly risk the hatch and place an egg w/ a crack. I was hitting myself that I missed so many.

Nancy

 

[clairabean]

Nope.

 

[Lark Rise]

Thanks all!

Tossing this one in the compost bin right now and candling all the other s before setting them!