Quote Originally Posted by deathblooms View Post
Hey all, the humidity is in the 90's and I'm incubating them at 88-89 degree's. I'm using a hovabator and its been really consistent at those temps. I think I made the mistake of not covering the container the eggs are in, I modified the incubator so it sits about 6-7in above the eggs, the reason I did that is because I couldn't find a good cover to use and I was told that with the humidity I was holding at that they would be fine that way. I didn't observe any movement when I candled them, but I was looking for veins so I'm not sure. When you cut an egg, can you use a straight blade razor or is it best to use a pair of small scissors?
I always cover my eggs. Tupperware containers are cheap and work great for incubating. Its a lot easier to maintain humidity that way, at least for me. I'd suggest covering them with a damp paper towel and bump your humidity up quick!

If you decide to cut the eggs, a razor blade or scissors will both work great, just be careful. I have used both. Just make sure they are clean and keep a bottle of sterile saline on hand in case you have to replenish the fluids in your eggs. If you use a razor blade I would tape all of the blade but the tiniest little corner. Just enough to cut through the shell of the egg.