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Post by Timbo on Mar 1, 2011 23:57:19 GMT -6
Eggs which become cracked during incubation may be repaired, if the crack is small, with e.g. surgical grade cyanoacrylate glue, candle wax dripped onto the crack, nail varnish, correction fluid or sticky tape (it has been suggested that products containing acetone should be avoided, due to possible toxicity . Eggs which are cracked should be incubated in an incubator (not under parent or broody), with extra care taken in their handling and monitoring. It is important to ensure that the material used to cover the crack is applied to the minimum surface of the shell required to seal the crack. A thin layer of bone cement may be applied over a crushed area of shell and a hole in the shell may be repaired by gluing an appropriate piece if sterilized shell, parafilm, tissue or gauze over the defect. Care should be taken to avoid sealing over larger areas of the shell than absolutely necessary as this prevents necessary gaseous exchange. No guaranties Thanks James(APC) for the info
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Post by herb on Mar 3, 2011 10:47:02 GMT -6
OK but unless it is a high value uber-rare type bird- why would you take the risk on ruining a whole hatch with a cracked egg?
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Post by rinksgi on Mar 3, 2011 12:45:33 GMT -6
Because we are suckers for those little fluffy butts and agonize over losing one. C'mon, an addiction is an addiction. Can't rationlize it,lol
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Post by Timbo on Mar 3, 2011 14:23:55 GMT -6
well me personally i chunk the egg if its cracked or stinks. Cause if the egg explodes or cracks and leaks down to the racks below its gonna ruin couple hunderd eggs. I just posted the crack fix for the ones that might need it someday. It would be interesting to try but a big risk.
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Post by Timbo on Mar 3, 2011 14:25:26 GMT -6
Gina the addiction has set in on me for the year. I'm ready to hatch summor birds. Hatching the Marans got me fired up.
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Post by rinksgi on Mar 3, 2011 15:15:57 GMT -6
Ha! I knew it would happen. Any idea of how many and when should I collect them?
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Post by Timbo on Mar 3, 2011 18:09:19 GMT -6
I'm going to say around 2 dozen they wont be still long enough to get accurate count. 2 had to be helped from their eggs and are still in the bator. It would be nice if i could get them to u tomorow. I pulled all but 2 out and have them in a brooder with food and water.
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Post by Timbo on Mar 3, 2011 18:29:03 GMT -6
Just had another one hatch so there is 3 in the bator drying
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Post by rinksgi on Mar 4, 2011 10:26:30 GMT -6
Hey Mikey, wanna a chickie? I'm meeting Tim in about an hour to get them.
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