The Poultry Keeper

pollypekin · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent

I decided to candle the little Dutch bantam eggs under one of my broodies - transferring them by eggbox (safest procedure or so I thought Wink

On putting them back under the broody, I dropped an egg and it hit another egg in the eggbox Shocked

Oh dear, it has really smashed the shell in two places - on looking at it, the membrane is not broken, so have placed the egg in my incubator - they are due to hatch on Wednesday Very Happy

Just keeping everything crossed that the chick hatches Wink

I have had a good listen and cant hear any cheeping at all Sad

I have been really good and not annoyed the broody by keep looking at the eggs, then go and do this, Evil or Very Mad

CP · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:18 am Post subject:

Oh, dear Sally! Bad luck or what! Sad

Did you get to candle it? Does it look good?

I know others have used various things to seal cracks in hatching eggs. Don't know what would be best though as it's so close to hatching time.

Can't offer any advice really. Good luck! Smile

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Oooo, that made me cringe! Shocked

My fingers are crossed for a successful hatch!

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

oh sally, sorry, hope it comes out well in the end. I don't candle mine because I'm so worried about dropping them

Aussie Chick · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:24 am Post subject:

I remember Mojo recommending tape.
Is it too late at this stage?
Good luck!

NannyP · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:

Oh dear Sally, I'm sure we'll all manage at one point or another to do that, however careful Confused

I would imagine that putting some nail varnish over the crack may help, depending on where it is, but as they are due to hatch on Weds, it may be a little late.
Fingers and toes crossed for you

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Oh Sally, that's a shame Crying or Very sad

But when they say have a smashing time, I don't think that's exactly what they meant Wink

Gina · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent

Hope it works out ok sally

annie · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 155 Location: costa del cambs

Nannyp about the nailvarnish, I just wondered if the smell would be toxic and penetrate thro to little one? could you use a thin masking tape maybe?

NannyP · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:22 pm Post subject:

Yes, you could, and I have heard others use nail varnish successfully Very Happy

pollypekin · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent

Yep, I have used nail varnish on cracks and the chick has hatched :lol:

Anyway, THE CHICK IS ALIVE, (sorry for shouting), I have candled the egg tonight and can see it wriggling, its beak is in the airspace, so hopefully it should have pipped by morning :D :wink:
I picked up the egg to candle it and a bit more shell broke off, :shock:

debcat · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject:

good luck, have been wondering how it was getting on

pollypekin · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent

:D Its hatching right this minute :D

jaydee67 · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:59 pm Post subject:

Wow! anothre great save! well done and good luck with the rest of the hatch. Are you going to slip it back under the broody?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Phew!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!