Rotting eggs please HELP!

[jglass38]

The problem is that once a day or two you need to open the saran wrap up and let fresh air in and dry off the moisture that has accumulated on the wrap. If you do not do this the air will become stagnant and if you do not sry off the wrap then droplets will appear and if they drop onto the eggs then they can be ruined. What you are using is called a closed egg box, meaning air is not being circulated, but you still need to allow fresh air in regularly. Todd

Not necessarily. I don't open my egg boxes from the first day of incubation until the last couple of weeks when I start opening it every few days or so. I don't have any moisture dripping on the eggs though.

[toddmbecker1234]

Not necessarily. I don't open my egg boxes from the first day of incubation until the last couple of weeks when I start opening it every few days or so. I don't have any moisture dripping on the eggs though.

Curious, are your egg boxes totally without holes? Most people i know use egg boxes with one or two holes in them, but I know of a few that use the sealed boxes, but they all do an air exchange. Todd

[jglass38]

Curious, are your egg boxes totally without holes? Most people i know use egg boxes with one or two holes in them, but I know of a few that use the sealed boxes, but they all do an air exchange. Todd

No holes. I use tall boxes, no holes, with lids and Glad Press n Seal.

[PythonWallace]

Curious, are your egg boxes totally without holes? Most people i know use egg boxes with one or two holes in them, but I know of a few that use the sealed boxes, but they all do an air exchange. Todd

I do the same thing. No holes, a tight seal, and I don't open the boxes very much at all. This was my last clutch the day before they started to pip.

[J.Vandegrift]

The problem is that once a day or two you need to open the saran wrap up and let fresh air in and dry off the moisture that has accumulated on the wrap. If you do not do this the air will become stagnant and if you do not sry off the wrap then droplets will appear and if they drop onto the eggs then they can be ruined. What you are using is called a closed egg box, meaning air is not being circulated, but you still need to allow fresh air in regularly. Todd

You really don't have to open the box ever. About half of my clutches this year were never even looked at after they were placed in the incubator until they were at cutting day. Even had a couple pip early and the box had not been opened in 55 days. My boxes are totally air tight.

[toddmbecker1234]

That is interesting and good to know. See been doing this stuff for over 20 years(keeping not breeding) and still eagerly learn new stuff every day.

[blackcrystal22]

The problem is that once a day or two you need to open the saran wrap up and let fresh air in and dry off the moisture that has accumulated on the wrap. If you do not do this the air will become stagnant and if you do not sry off the wrap then droplets will appear and if they drop onto the eggs then they can be ruined. What you are using is called a closed egg box, meaning air is not being circulated, but you still need to allow fresh air in regularly. Todd

You really don't have to open the box ever. About half of my clutches this year were never even looked at after they were placed in the incubator until they were at cutting day. Even had a couple pip early and the box had not been opened in 55 days. My boxes are totally air tight.

Agreed. As long as you make sure there's no condensation dripping on the eggs, you never have to open the egg box itself.

[Simpson Balls]

Like most people are saying, it should not be a problem!

Daniel

[RhacHead]

I don't want to Hijack but what precautions can be made to prevent condensation from falling on the eggs?

[J.Vandegrift]

I don't want to Hijack but what precautions can be made to prevent condensation from falling on the eggs?

If I am getting a lot of condensation I set my boxes up with one side sitting on a pencil so it is slightly unlevel. This causes any condensation to roll to the side of the tub and drip down the sides instead of straight down on top of the eggs.