Cracking an Egg Reveals a "Heartbeat in the Yolk": Can It Still Hatch?

Do You Observe the Egg Yolk When Cracking Eggs?

Have you ever taken a moment to observe the condition of the egg yolk when cracking eggs? Each egg's yolk differs in size and color, but spotting bright red blood streaks inside the yolk is definitely unusual.

A Shocking Discovery: A Beating Heart Inside an Egg Yolk

Recently, a netizen shared a video that went viral, revealing a truly astonishing sight — after cracking an egg, they discovered the yolk had a heartbeat!

In the video posted on the Facebook group "Waste No Time Community", a user reacted with a crying emoji and wrote, "The little heart is struggling to beat, but it's already too late to come back."

The footage shows an egg cracked into a bowl, with visible blood streaks in the yolk. On closer inspection, a small red dot rhythmically expands and contracts, resembling a heartbeat.

What Does This Mean? A Fertilized Egg Without a Shell

This is actually a successfully fertilized egg, but lacking the protection of a shell, it likely didn't have enough time to fully develop.

The video attracted over 4,000 likes and sparked lively discussions among netizens:

"An egg broken from the outside is food; an egg breaking from the inside is life."

"No, the real issue is the egg supplier's quality control. Fertilized eggs only occur when a rooster is mixed in with hens. If this had been incubated for another ten days, you'd see a more complete chick — the person cracking the egg would definitely be shocked."

"That really is a heart... speaking from my experience of hatching over a thousand eggs."

"I can't eat it either, I'm too squeamish."

"Eat it! It has no consciousness. We eat lively chickens that can feel pain every day — why be afraid of this?"

Tips from Incubation Enthusiasts: Can This Egg Still Hatch?

Many egg incubation enthusiasts chimed in with clever tips, suggesting that this egg might still have a chance to hatch into a chick:

• Wrap the egg in plastic wrap and place it under a warming lamp or in an incubator, maintaining a temperature around 28°C (82°F).
• Search for "shell-less chick incubation" for detailed methods.
• Some students have successfully hatched shell-less chicks using plastic wrap combined with a constant temperature lamp.
• Prepare a clean bowl covered loosely with plastic wrap, place the egg inside, cover with another layer of plastic wrap, and use a light bulb to maintain warmth.
• Essentially, it's a small-scale experiment to observe chick development.

Would You Try to Hatch a Chick If You Found a Fertilized Egg?

So next time you crack an egg and notice something unusual, would you consider trying to hatch a chick? This unexpected glimpse into early life development reminds us how fascinating and complex nature can be — even in something as everyday as an egg.