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Dumb question
I did a quick search but didn't find anything. What do you do with the eggs once you cut them, or after they pip? Do you take the eggs out of the incubator and place them in the tub over the hot spot? I'm concerned about the babies suffocating in the box once they start breathing on their own.
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Don't take them out... I can't advise you on the proper answer why though.
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That's a good Question.. I always wonder that too... and because I'm going breed this Year first time answer will be needed :]
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After I cut them I'll remove the press-n-seal and leave them in the bator till they come out of the egg. Since I check on them once or twice a day I don't worry about them suffocating in the incubator.
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They will not suffocate in the bator.
Once they strart to pip, I usually move them to a tub with moistened paper towels, once they are all out of egg, they get a fresh tub with moistened paper towels & water dish, and are left in the bator until they all shed, then they are set up in individual tubs.
Last edited by llovelace; 08-01-2011 at 03:46 PM.
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eggs breath through the shell if they were going to suffocate they would have don so already.
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Re: Dumb question
 Originally Posted by llovelace
They will not suffocate in the bator.
Once they strart to pip, I usually move them to a tub with moistened paper towels, once they are all out of egg, they get a fresh tub with moistened paper towels & water dish, and are left in the bator until they all shed, then they are set up in individual tubs.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Re: Dumb question
Originally Posted by kitedemon
eggs breath through the shell if they were going to suffocate they would have don so already.
Once the babies have pipped they no longer breathe through the egg. They are breathing air. The OP was asking if they'd suffocate due to limited availability of air in an incubator.
Once my eggs pip or are cut I check on them a few times a day which exchanges the air
I wouldn't worry too much about it. They don't use a lot of air when they are so small.
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Jay pretty much sumed it up. also the only dumb questions are questions not asked. I know i read that some place 
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I don't think this question was anywhere near dumb. It brought up a legit concern!
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