Madchook Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 just set my Suro. Cracked a legbar unfortunately, but I've tried nail varnishing over and I will out it in later when it isn't fumey! Prob won't work, but worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) just set my Suro. Cracked a legbar unfortunately, but I've tried nail varnishing over and I will out it in later when it isn't fumey! Prob won't work, but worth a try! I had two very sucessful hatches from egs with nail varnish & sticky tape - now both 4 weeks old. Tracy Edited April 4, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Thanks Tracy, fingers crossed the fact it is not painted cerise it will make a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 As evidence this is the shell after the silkie was born - showing damage: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2611.jpg ...and here it is now at 4 weeks old: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2636.jpg This little one was in the same batch from a damaged egg: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_2644.jpg I understand that commercially people wouldn't take the risk, but if the membrane is undamaged it is worth a go to see what happens. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I've used clear nail varish before and the egg hatched Have also read in an old book about melting candle wax over it, to seal it all Let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 I am rooting for that egg now Ironically, I don't wear nail varnish but my SIL gave me some kit thing for xmas (hint probably) that came in a little bag. My very naughty labrador crept upstairs and destroyed it, spilling contents all down the stairs and I picked it up that very day and just put it by the incubators on my way through kitchen. Had that not happened I wouldn't have even realised I had any and would have chucked the egg It was a bit blunt fall, the impact was the side of the egg so it wasn't really badly cracked, but it covered a fair area. We shall see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Just an update- candled and it is developing. I love the Suro, I can candle without picking up the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
