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18-06-2018, 08:07 PM | #1 |
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Hole in egg advise please
I have 6 eggs from one of my young females this is her first batch but she layed in her nest and covered them .they have been in the incubator for 2 weeks and today I checked the water and one of the eggs has a hole in it I'm pretty sure it wasn't there before .Can I do anything .to try and save the egg .
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18-06-2018, 08:15 PM | #2 | |
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Cover with micro pore. If a crack then clear nail varnish helps. Also Vaseline over will help stop bacteria setting in.
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18-06-2018, 08:18 PM | #3 |
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Hi Sandy I havnt been on here for a year or so nice to see the advice is at hand .I'm totally miffed where the hole has come from it looks like some thing has eaten it .I know that sounds far fetched .
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I would make sure your female is fed food covered in calcium, and even a dish of it for her to eat. I know two of my females will eat calcium powder:0)
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