Egg repair

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Egg repair is the process of repairing the

white glue. Broken or cracked eggs are likely to be infected by bacteria, followed by death of the embryo. Antiseptic can be used to kill surface bacteria prior to repair.[2]

Birds can also develop from eggs without shells, but the chance of success is around 60% for chickens.[3] A transparent substitute for eggshell made from polydimethylsiloxane allows observation of the growing embryo.[4]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-8120-9581-4
    . Retrieved 5 May 2019. The essential items for egg repair are: • glue • scissors • bandage • sterile water (for cleaning eggshell or young after feeding) • cotton balls (same) • gauze • cotton swabs (for moistening of egg membranes while chick is trying to hatch; also for ...
  2. ^ Johnson, Sibylle. "Repairing Cracked Eggs". www.beautyofbirds.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Fiona. "Watch a Chick Develop And Hatch Outside of The Egg". ScienceAlert. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. ^ Crew, Bec. "WATCH: Scientists Have Created a See-Through Eggshell to Watch Embryo Development". ScienceAlert. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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