Its is coming close to day 52, and i wanted to know if it would be ok to cut my eggs

ok so my eggs have been incubating for 49 days now and day 52 will be saturday. I have been incubating them at 89 degrees. Do you guys think it would be ok to cut?

I don't suggest it.

You can wait another few days until 55 or later....

Why cut at all???

General advice:

Let at least one pip, then cut.

I have cut at day 52-55 with no issues. just be careful and do it right! no need to butcher the eggs. personally.. ive found that Im more satisfied with opening up my incubator and seeing piped heads. so now I only cut eggs if a few have piped and others have not. (just incase someone doesnt have an egg tooth)

plus. I like to think that a baby ball slicing thru its own egg and taking in its first breath is kind of a milestone in its life, kinda like us turning 18.. or something else cool like that, so I reckon they should experience it on there own.. ofcourse.. im a total dork.. so...

im just a little worried about the ones twords the bottom of the clutch especially the one that is all the way in the bottom middle, do you guys think he/she will be able to get out/know where to pip with so little of his/her egg showing?

here is a picture to show what i am talking about
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a...dude1/10-3.jpg

also this isn't a recent picture, this is from when they were first laid

14 EGGS HOLY JEEZ!!!!!!!!!!! I hope I end up with a clutch that big, wow.

But again, I suggest waiting until at least 1 is pipped. It's a good rule of thumb, some follow it, some dont, but at least it helps you have the timing right.

At 60 days I would probably cut regardless out of fear they all died on me or were going to die.

Yea it is a big clutch, it was also my first year breeding :P. I am just worried they might drown in the egg like i have herd

Reptidude1, at day 52 you should EASILY beable to pull the top eggs off so they are seperated from the bottom ones

the eggs get really brittle and managable. you shouldnt have any resistance at all by day 52. (this is what I would do )

I just tried to separate the eggs but was not able to because they are really stuck together, and i dont want to rip the eggs. Also when candling an egg that is almost due to hatch, how much of it is usually dark?

like I said wait closer to hatch and the eggs will seperate very easily.

Ok thanks

wait till they pip!

Do you guys think the one buried all the way at the bottom will be able to pip and find his way out of the very little spot available for him that isnt buried?

If he doesnt when the rest start piping, then cut for him and any that dont pip.

You need to separate the eggs....

Ive heard stories of eggs on top hatching and the goo spills out onto the eggs underneath them and can drown the animals.

Separate em

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

You need to separate the eggs....

Ive heard stories of eggs on top hatching and the goo spills out onto the eggs underneath them and can drown the animals.

Separate em

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I'd personally wait till one pips then I would consider cutting, 2kdime do you think the female seperates the eggs when she is incubating herself ? I myself have never heard of this happening.