Quote Originally Posted by Weremey59 View Post
The three eggs that didnt pip were all died. If I had cut all the eggs after the first had pipped (which my instincts were telling me to do) would they have survived?
Half the clutch didn't make it. That is not a pipping issue. 50% egg failure in my experience is usually due to a temp. spike/drop, an egg positioning/manipulation issue resulting in late-term death, or a lethal genetic combination. If you cut those three eggs that died you would not have changed the outcome--if they did need more time to develop you would have reduced their odds of survival.

As for breeders: Reputable and Patient are two separate things.