Egg dehydration question

alley cat · 06-04-2013, 08:52 PM

I have some eggs that have been in the incubator now for about a month, for the first 2 weeks I had a real problem getting the humidity up and so it was only at about 48% to 55%, it is now running at 68%, as a result of this the eggs dried out a bit, the fertile ones look ok at the moment but have a bubble at the top, will they be ok? can I do anything to help?

Gordon · 06-04-2013, 08:57 PM

They will be fine i have some the same also my last lot did it aswell and hatched fine try putting something in that will hold more water

alley cat · 06-04-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by turnip

They will be fine i have some the same also my last lot did it aswell and hatched fine try putting something in that will hold more water

There are more water containers than egg ones filling the incubator at the moment! I dont really want to mess with it any more in case I unbalance it again

Do you have any pics of what yours looked like with the bubble?

Also I have 2 odd things happening, 1 looks like a possible twin and another that has looked infertile all this time has suddenly started to develop but only a few days ago, so about a month later than the rest, strange!?

Gordon · 06-04-2013, 09:07 PM

Sorry no i haven't got pics as they have gone dark now so you cant see

alley cat · 06-04-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by turnip

Sorry no i haven't got pics as they have gone dark now so you cant see

Oh thats ok, approx how much of the egg was taken up by the bubble?

Babies for you soon then!

Gordon · 06-04-2013, 09:17 PM

Hope so ,the bubble was no bigger than a drawing pin head if that

alley cat · 06-04-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by turnip

Hope so ,the bubble was no bigger than a drawing pin head if that

Thanks, that is about what these are so all should be ok then

**egyptiandan64** · 06-04-2013, 10:51 PM

The only thing to worry about with humidity, is that if its to low than hatchling could hatch early and have a large yolk sack.

Danny

alley cat · 07-04-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

The only thing to worry about with humidity, is that if its to low than hatchling could hatch early and have a large yolk sack.

Danny

Ok, well I dont want that to happen so I will try to increase it a bit more. Thanks

06-04-2013, 08:52 PM	#1
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Egg dehydration question I have some eggs that have been in the incubator now for about a month, for the first 2 weeks I had a real problem getting the humidity up and so it was only at about 48% to 55%, it is now running at 68%, as a result of this the eggs dried out a bit, the fertile ones look ok at the moment but have a bubble at the top, will they be ok? can I do anything to help?

06-04-2013, 10:51 PM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	The only thing to worry about with humidity, is that if its to low than hatchling could hatch early and have a large yolk sack. Danny __________________

06-04-2013, 08:57 PM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	They will be fine i have some the same also my last lot did it aswell and hatched fine try putting something in that will hold more water

06-04-2013, 09:07 PM	#4
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	Sorry no i haven't got pics as they have gone dark now so you cant see

06-04-2013, 09:17 PM	#6
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	Hope so ,the bubble was no bigger than a drawing pin head if that

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