Oops....poor eggy

[Anonymous]

I just went to turn my eggs,(manual turn incubator obviously)and 2 were stuck together :? .They weren't when I last turned them.I carefully seperated them,and a small piece of shell was stuck on the one from the other.The membrane looked intact,so,cradling it in my hand I went downstairs to paint some clear nail varnish over the chip.
I couldn't find my clear nail varnish,so used Tuff Cover,like nail varnish,meant to stop nails from splitting/breaking etc.Only,on the shell around the chip,was some clear looking liquid,so,the membrane must have torn/broken slightly.
These eggs are all fertile,chicks developing well.Due to hatch in 3 days time,on thurs.
Will this save the chick,or will it be already dying?

 

[Davidd]

Hi, i would leave it in - if it was badly damaged it would be bleeding at 3 days to go- just keep an eye on hatching to make sure it can get out ok- not stuck with nail varnish It normally works ok,
regards, David

 

[victorias poultry]

just keep an eye on the egg, you may well get away with it.

Regards Sue

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks David and Sue,it still felt warm when I turned them again,so hopefully it hasn't died yet.If it makes it out the shell and survives,I will never sell it.Poor things,busy developing and growing,minding their own business...........then their worst nightmare......I come along .