For those interested: The embryo I attempted to salvage from Clutch #3 did not have fully functioning lungs.
When I disconnected it from the ChorioAllantoic Membrane (egg respiratory life-support) I noticed it struggling an hour later and promptly euthanized it.
In Other News:
My clutches #4 and #5 were laid within a day of each other.
Both clutches were maintained at the same regulated temperature 87-88F.
My Clutch #5 hatched out completely at Day 61 while my clutch #4 showed no signs of pipping.
I thought the temps. inside the egg bin for clutch #4 might be wonky....so I tested the eggs (temp gun) and they were all reading 87F.
It took 10 additional days of incubation time for my clutch #4 to pip.
I don't mind them being 'fashionably late', but, 10 extra days of cooking seems a bit much.
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