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  • 08-08-2012, 12:03 PM
    loonunit
    Day 52, leaving town, remove the press-n-seal?
    So I'm going out of town for 4 days, and one of my clutches will be at 52 days.

    I have a friend coming over on Saturday (day 54) to check on the clutches and let in some air for that clutch and the one that's a week behind it. I'm still a little worried about the oldest clutch pipping and suffocating in there while I'm gone. Should I just throw out the press-n-seal (actually, I'm using ordinary cling wrap) before I go?

    (At what point do people usually take off the press-n-seal?)
  • 08-08-2012, 12:50 PM
    BallsUnlimited
    As it gets closer to hatch date they will give off more moisture so since your so close I would remove it an poss add a hole in the tub to get some air in there since youll be away.
  • 08-08-2012, 01:31 PM
    LadyOhh
    I wouldn't worry about it too much, but if you are concerned, go ahead and take it off.

    For the record, I leave it on the entire time.
  • 08-08-2012, 07:01 PM
    jbean7916
    I took mine off on day 50. Better safe than sorry I say.

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  • 08-08-2012, 07:03 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    I didnt use any at all:confusd:
  • 08-08-2012, 07:05 PM
    Jason Bowden
    Re: Day 52, leaving town, remove the press-n-seal?
    Yes, remove it.
  • 08-09-2012, 02:52 AM
    loonunit
    Re: Day 52, leaving town, remove the press-n-seal?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    I didnt use any at all:confusd:

    Yeah, I tried that first, because we didn't use it last year when I just had a beer cooler for an incubator. But with the low Arizona humidity and the wine fridge and the fan blowing dry air around inside, the eggs were all caved-in and scary-looking when I checked on Day 2. So I busted out the cling wrap! It helped a lot.

    What's the humidity like in San Antonio? And do you have a fan in your incubator? I think the fan vs. no fan makes a big difference.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LadyOhh View Post
    For the record, I leave it on the entire time.

    "Entire time" = from laying until pipping? Or from laying until they leave the egg?
  • 08-09-2012, 10:00 AM
    PitOnTheProwl
    Re: Day 52, leaving town, remove the press-n-seal?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by loonunit View Post
    Yeah, I tried that first, because we didn't use it last year when I just had a beer cooler for an incubator. But with the low Arizona humidity and the wine fridge and the fan blowing dry air around inside, the eggs were all caved-in and scary-looking when I checked on Day 2. So I busted out the cling wrap! It helped a lot.

    What's the humidity like in San Antonio? And do you have a fan in your incubator? I think the fan vs. no fan makes a big difference.

    One of my clutches stayed all nice and plump and another got the dimple look.
    The new bator has two small fans and so far is holding a perfect 89 degees all over and 99 percent humidity.

    San Antonio weather is always all over the place, you know what they say about Texas weather: "If you dont like the weather just wait 30 min it will change"
  • 08-09-2012, 10:06 AM
    Kinra
    Re: Day 52, leaving town, remove the press-n-seal?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    San Antonio weather is always all over the place, you know what they say about Texas weather: "If you dont like the weather just wait 30 min it will change"

    Weather in Texas is a lot more stable than any where I have ever lived. The saying I usually hear is "If you don't like the weather just wait 10 minutes and it will change". :P
  • 08-09-2012, 07:48 PM
    SlitherinSisters
    I would take it out just in case. I would be more comfortable knowing there is more airflow than more humidity at this point.
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