I broke an egg

alley cat · 07-06-2014, 11:14 PM

I am so annoyed with what I have done, I was candling my eggs and somehow managed to partially drop the torch but it went down far enough to break an egg

it is more than just a crack it now has a hole and smashed bit around it.
I have put a bit of cling film around it loosely as liquid plaster wont work for this, any other ideas?

**egyptiandan64** · 07-06-2014, 11:23 PM

Did it break the white membrane Alley? and how far along is the egg?
A picture would help

Danny

alley cat · 07-06-2014, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Did it break the white membrane Alley? and how far along is the egg?
A picture would help

Danny

The egg is at 57 days so not too far from hatching, another from the same clutch has pipped.

I dont think it has broken the membrane, it is broken at one end of the top, so kind of hit the air space.

**egyptiandan64** · 07-06-2014, 11:30 PM

If it's close to hatching it shouldn't be a problem

Instead of the cling film, make a tent of damp kitchen roll and place that over the egg. This will keep the egg from dehydrating before it hatches.

Danny

alley cat · 07-06-2014, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

If it's close to hatching it shouldn't be a problem

Instead of the cling film, make a tent of damp kitchen roll and place that over the egg. This will keep the egg from dehydrating before it hatches.

Danny

I didnt think of that

Thanks so much Danny

I will get back up and do it now!

**egyptiandan64** · 07-06-2014, 11:51 PM

Glad to help

Though why I always have to think of everything I don't know

Danny

alley cat · 08-06-2014, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Glad to help

Though why I always have to think of everything I don't know

Danny

Because you are just too good at it so we all rely on you!!

Egg now safely camping for the night

Suze65 · 08-06-2014, 06:27 AM

Fingers crossed , hope it all goes well. Thank goodness for Dan

Catwoman63 · 08-06-2014, 09:11 AM

Sorry to hear tha Alison, but is now camping in damp kitchen roll, lol x

emma_mcraf · 08-06-2014, 10:12 AM

Hopefully it'll still be fine Alley. Good luck.

07-06-2014, 11:14 PM	#1
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I broke an egg I am so annoyed with what I have done, I was candling my eggs and somehow managed to partially drop the torch but it went down far enough to break an egg it is more than just a crack it now has a hole and smashed bit around it. I have put a bit of cling film around it loosely as liquid plaster wont work for this, any other ideas?

07-06-2014, 11:23 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Did it break the white membrane Alley? and how far along is the egg? A picture would help Danny __________________

07-06-2014, 11:30 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	If it's close to hatching it shouldn't be a problem Instead of the cling film, make a tent of damp kitchen roll and place that over the egg. This will keep the egg from dehydrating before it hatches. Danny __________________

07-06-2014, 11:51 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Glad to help Though why I always have to think of everything I don't know Danny __________________

08-06-2014, 06:27 AM	#8
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Fingers crossed , hope it all goes well. Thank goodness for Dan __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

08-06-2014, 09:11 AM	#9
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08-06-2014, 10:12 AM	#10
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Hopefully it'll still be fine Alley. Good luck. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

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