When to remove press n seal

Like the title says...

When do you guys remove the press n seal from your egg boxes? In on over the stickies I saw someone say they remove on day 45...

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I would say you should start burping the tubs (exchange air and then re-seal) around that time but I personally do not remove until 55ish if there hasn't been a pip yet. Eggs can dry out, but I haven't heard of complications from keeping the humidity too high as long as they aren't getting dripped on.

I burp the tub every other day..

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do the eggs need oxygen? there is some metabolism going on, so i would expect the eggs to take in some oxygen and to pass some CO2, using the air bubble at the top, but i honestly dont know if the quantity is meaningful.

Press-n-seal is not even necessary if your substrate mixture is right and your incubator has a good seal. Don't have a problem in 6qt Sterlite tubs with just standard non-locking lids. Plenty of humidity in my tubs without any press-n-seal. Inspect weekly and then every day after day ~45 or so.

Clutch #1 this season so far....

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Today is day 43 in the bator. Two eggs are deflating alot the last 2 days the other two are starting to deflate. There is condensation on the front side like the above pics...

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Originally Posted by Zedd

Today is day 43 in the bator. Two eggs are deflating alot the last 2 days the other two are starting to deflate. There is condensation on the front side like the above pics...

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The "deflating" is natural near the end of incubation.

That's what I figured, but just am not sure if I should remove the pns now or wait longrr

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These pipped on their own at day 52 last season. Most all the eggs were "deflated'.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps8909c45b.jpg

Here's how the eggs look. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/18/susybuqy.jpg

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They look fine.

Yeah but, only one person has actually answered my question of when to remove the press n seal. The other doesn't use it at all....

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Can't help you there as I don't use it.....

I'm thinkin that the top 2 are gonna pip in the next week with how "deflated" they look...we shall see! Excited!!

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I use press n seal, and I exchange the air about every 3-4 days. Once the eggs
Start to deflate I remove the press n seal all together and just use the lids to the 6qt tubs.

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Originally Posted by Marissa@MKmorphs

I use press n seal, and I exchange the air about every 3-4 days. Once the eggs
Start to deflate I remove the press n seal all together and just use the lids to the 6qt tubs.

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Thx! I went ahead and removed it.

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Thx! I went ahead and removed it.

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What was the pairing? I can't wait to see pictures of the babies!

Pastel x Normal. Here's a pic of the sire

He is also pairing with my spider...she is still building!

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I don't remove it until they pip. but I do peel one corner back just enough to make a very small hole to let the air in 10 to 14 days out. meaning before they pip

Just wanted to give an update...saw 2 lil noses poking out this morning!!

I'll get pics once the rest pip!

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Just wanted to give an update...saw 2 lil noses poking out this morning!!

I'll get pics once the rest pip!

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Awwww can't wait to see pics :) little pippers are the cutest!


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Looks like 2 pastels and 2 normals....I can't seem to get pics of the lil heads poking out :(

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Confirmed 3 pastels and 1 normal!!

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Confirmed 3 pastels and 1 normal!!

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Pics or it didn't happen. ;)

Pippers are like snake kittens. :P

Lol. Every time I try, they hide back in the egg.

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Lol. Every time I try, they hide back in the egg.

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http://melindascollins.com/wp-conten...da-300x213.jpg

Lol hard to come by those are, Master Yoda!

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We got a peeper....http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/9ete6ere.jpg

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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/ne2e5uhu.jpg

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Pippers are like snake kittens. :P

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http://melindascollins.com/wp-conten...da-300x213.jpg

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I'm dying. :rofl:

1st one out! Weighing in at 76ghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/28/pybu4apy.jpg

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Originally Posted by coreydelong

These pipped on their own at day 52 last season. Most all the eggs were "deflated'.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps8909c45b.jpg

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What is that grating you're using to separate the eggs from the substrate? And where can I find it? I didn't find it necessary to hatch the eggs in the past, but I have no idea what it is or where to find it should I ever want to go that route.

I got it at Lowes. It's called light diffuser. Comes in 4x6 sheets ( I think )

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