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ikhom · Post by **ikhom** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:02 pm

I broke an egg.

I was getting a chick out of the nest to put my first closed band on it and it was fighting me, grabbing the bottom of the nest with the toes.
This egg is due to hatch in the next 24 hours. I think I even saw a beak of a chick inside. The dent is about 4x4 mm with the small hole 1x1mm.
What can I do to improve my chances?

ac12 · Post by **ac12** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:22 pm

A dab of Elmer's Glue or the equivalent. It is a "white glue" commonly used by children in school, at least it is what I used in grade school. Use the smallest amount you can, just to patch the hole.

Although, if it will hatch in 24hrs, maybe it isn't a real problem.

Meagan83 · Post by **Meagan83** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:33 pm

Good luck. Let us know if the baby makes it.

ikhom · Post by **ikhom** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:45 pm

Two hours have passed since I broke the egg. Now I have a premature chick in the nest. The egg was after 11 days of incubation. The chick is still alive and moving. I couldn’t see any remains of egg shell. The hen ate all pieces. I’m going to see if it survives or not. Fingers crossed.

Meagan83 · Post by **Meagan83** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:43 pm

Poor little baby. Praying it makes it.

Animal Quackers · Post by **Animal Quackers** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:14 pm

Meagan83 wrote:Poor little baby. Praying it makes it.

ME TOO!!

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:05 pm

Praying for the baby.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:16 pm

It will need to stay covered by the parent and fed in about 24 hours (by the parents). Best wishes!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:51 pm

Thought and best wishes the little one stays strong and makes it.

Domenic · Post by **Domenic** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:23 pm

I hope he makes it ikhom. He doe's look very premature, his body is still in embryo position it looks like. I'm assuming it's a green singer chick right?

ikhom · Post by **ikhom** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:10 am

Thanks for everybody response.
The chick is still alive and looking good. It was begging for food which is a really good sign.

I hope it will survive.
The latest picture is below.

Animal Quackers · Post by **Animal Quackers** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:29 am

WOW! Still sending all my best thoughts your (and his/her!)way!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:09 pm

Best wishes

That happened to me with a gouldian egg. I thought the last 2 were DIS because it had been 3 days after the last hatch. I removed them and opened them. One was never fertilized the other had a breathing chick

I removed the shell and put it in the nest with the older sibling.... said a prayer...and well he is 6 months old now

ac12 · Post by **ac12** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:21 pm

Candace
I was scared of running into exactly that situation, so I waited 8 days after the first (and only) egg hatched to check the unhatched eggs. The developing chicks were in the dried yoke (DIS).

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:27 pm

That's wonderful...a little fighter.

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