99% Humidity. Eggs dimpleing.

Day 11


DIY fridge convert incubator

Perlite/water with light diffuser in egg box lifting the eggs off the substrate.

Bottom drawer converted into a water chamber to keep overall humidity high. According to digital and analog hygrometers this is between 90-95%.

I've got two Xiaomi Smart thermometer /hygrometer in the egg tub. One outside in the incubator.

The egg box digital devices record the history, and temps seem to fluctuate between 88.8f and 89.4. However for the most part it's 89.4. Humidity hasn't moved off 99%.


Ive uploaded pics. Would really appreciate if you could take a look and advice on how they look or if I need to take action.

https://ibb.co/album/BKQyZt

In the picture description I've identified the eggs in worried about.

I’m not seeing any major dimpling that would be considered problematic, so I think you’re fine!


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Thanks that's good to hear.

There is certainly some dimpling though right or am imagining it. What causes that?

Other than that do they look healthy?

The dimples I do see are minor and are normal with most eggs — major dimpling will look more like dents in the eggs, like someone put a needle in there and sucked out some of the fluid.


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Cool thanks..

Would yiu think its still not a sign that something is up. I'm doing something wrong?

Although everything I can think of is fine.


If anybody else has an opinion on my eggs condition please do comment. The more the merrier.

I really need this clutch.

I’ve hatched out a few clutches myself last year, and yours look perfectly fine. They may start denting/dimpling more as they get closer to hatching (mine did) but right now I don’t see anything that looks problematic.

Hopefully some others can give their input as well — I know how it feels being unsure of yourself, I was a mess last year trying to figure everything out since it was also my first year breeding haha


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I’ve hatched out a few clutches myself last year, and yours look perfectly fine. They may start denting/dimpling more as they get closer to hatching (mine did) but right now I don’t see anything that looks problematic.

Hopefully some others can give their input as well — I know how it feels being unsure of yourself, I was a mess last year trying to figure everything out since it was also my first year breeding haha


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Last year I had two hatch out of eight. And they both died so I really tried to step up my game this year.

But if this clutch fails I think that will be the end for me and breeding. So that's the importance

Ye I know they dimple when closer but its day 12 today actually. So worried about the dimpling.

Thank you

I understand — I had 4 clutches last year. The first one was 8 healthy eggs, and only 1 baby ended up surviving and he’s... very odd. Has a few deformities (skull is oddly shaped, small kink by his vent) but he’s thriving now.
The other babies had worse issues, most dying before they left the egg.

Luckily my other three clutches did well, besides a couple babies suddenly dying after hatching out and after taking their first meals. I suspect just a failure to thrive for those ones.

This year so far, out of 5 females, only 1 seems to be developing follicles. I feel 5 follicles in her, and they’re about half dollar sized so I’m sure she’ll ovulate soon.
There’s a couple that aren’t developing at all, and a couple I’m not sure about yet. Just gotta
give them more time I suppose.

I also bred my hognose girl, last year she laid 7 good eggs, 1 went bad, second clutch was all slugs — this year she slugged out both clutches. Sometimes breeding isn’t always successful and great, a lot of breeders don’t talk about the downsides to it and the fact that there’s always a chance of there being issues no matter what you do.

I think you’re doing great, and I’m crossing my fingers for you that this clutch hatches out some healthy babies!


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For day 11-12 those eggs look like they are in trouble to me.

If you can catch an issue early enough you can correct it.

What are you using for a heat source, thermostat, and where is your probe located for the thermostat?

You see an issue with the eggs?? I don’t see anything.

This picture below is what I would consider “dimpled” — though these eggs were close to hatching so would be considered normal. I don’t see anything like that in OPs photos. Unless I’m just not seeing the issue.

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This picture below is what I would consider “dimpled” — though these eggs were close to hatching so would be considered normal. I don’t see anything like that in OPs photos. Unless I’m just not seeing the issue.

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Your photo and the OPs photos look completely different to me. OPs photos: Look like imminent casualties, your photo look like a 100% hatch rate.

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Your photo and the OPs photos look completely different to me. OPs photos: Look like imminent casualties, your photo look like a 100% hatch rate.

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The pictures I’m seeing don’t look like they have any huge dents in them — just odd imperfections here and there that is normal with some eggs. Am I looking at the wrong pictures or something? I am super confused here


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I don’t see any huge dents in these eggs. Just small dimples and wrinkles. That’s what has me so confused. [emoji848]


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I don’t see any huge dents in these eggs. Just small dimples and wrinkles. That’s what has me so confused. [emoji848]

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@Day 11 The OPs eggs look like they are almost month in. My guess would be that they are running a little too hot--not an issue early on, but, definitely an issue as the temps within the egg rise in late development.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiwFsL6mzI

Sorry for the extremely late reply. Had some health issues. Covid related ��

I'm going to try and post a pic here of what they look like now.

https://ibb.co/NyWpLkj

Day 46 now

How do they look guys?

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Sorry for the extremely late reply. Had some health issues. Covid related ��

I'm going to try and post a pic here of what they look like now.

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I have no experience with BP eggs, but just glad you're still with us- I have no experience with COVID either, but please do take good care of yourself. :strong:

Thank you for the kind words and yes I will do. Hopefully I am over the worst of it.

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Thank you for the kind words and yes I will do. Hopefully I am over the worst of it.

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I hope so too. I can't imagine what the "long-haulers' are going thru, in terms of messed up plans & uncertainty. It's just weird, there's so many ways it affects people.

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Day 46 now

How do they look guys?

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The look good! I've had eggs die late term: so it is impossible to say that they will all make it at this point.
My eyes see that a few of those eggs are still slightly dehydrated and *may* struggle to hatch. In this event I would assist by making a small incision on the top of all the eggs after the first few have pipped. :)

Whether they're going to hatch or not there's only one thing you can do:
Incubate Until There's No Debate
Just keep incubating them until you know they aren't going to hatch yet. It could help to raise humidity a little bit but they should be fine. Breeding is all about patience, just keep trying and you will succeed. Keep us updated :gj:

Thank you. I thought they looked okay. I will try upping the humidity in the egg box.

I have a digital hygrometer in the egg box. Its telling my its 99%. I suspect it might be telling me lies.

Try adding 1-2 more hygrometers, having 2-3 will give you precise readings. 99% is a possible and even likely measurement.