Incubating at 87 degrees

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You say it only adds a couple days to the hatch time but right now at 52 days, my eggs still look perfect. With the exception of one that is only slightly dented (same as in picture from day 48) they have yet to start collapsing. How many clutches would you say you've incubated at the lower temps? How has your experience been with feeding responses? Have you had much incidence of hatchlings requiring assist feeding?

I am not sure how many clutches I have incubated at that temp. There have been 50+ anyway at that temp. I cut eggs at 57-58 days. Hmmmmm now that I think about it I guess the lower temp probably actually added a few days not 2. In your case though I would wait because this is your first time doing it at cooler temps. To be safe I would let one pip first. After cutting mine they are usually all out within about 5 days. Out of all those clutches I can only think of 2 I needed to assist feed. One I only assisted once and it took off. The other was very stubborn and took probably 7-8 assists. However after she took on her own she rarely misses a meal now. She is almost 3 years old now and is close to 3000 grams if not over now. I don't ever get any real runty hatchlings though. I am not sure if that has to do with incubating temps or other factors though.