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But its your choice. And yes more chance of females if incubated at 32.5. I used to use this temp and did get mostly females. If using a bought incubator then you should get more females. Mine was home made:0)
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Thanks Sandy. I will let you know how it goes. Fingers crossed for fertile eggs this year
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25-06-2019, 07:42 AM | #33 |
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Good luck, Steve. Let us know how you get on. x
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Hi Steve.
I clean all my eggs as it is easier as you say to see what's happening. Just be careful when doing it as some can become very slippery and can slip out of your fingers. I allow mine to dry before marking them with a pencil. Good luck and as Emma says keep us informed. |
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Years and years ago, when I used to raise ducks, all the literature I read about eggs told me to not wash off the slimy coating as that is a protection for the egg. So I don't wash off the tortoise eggs either. I just take a paper towel and brush off the dirt as best as I can.
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Thought I'd post an update.
All three eggs are fertile and have know for a while now. Tomorrow is day 53 so nearly there. Few weeks ago I could see movement and obvious blood vessels. Today the air sac is quite large. Not much to see other than a few red blood vessels so I know they are all fine. Most is very dark so nothing to really see. I am assuming another 17 days and I should start to see babies I will probably message nearer the time as not sure if I leave them to it as they have been or increase humidity etc. Don't want to do anything wrong after getting this far. Very excited!! |
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Great news, Steve. Thanks for the update. Sounds like it won’t be long now.
It’s very exciting isn’t it. Very much looking forward to seeing some hatchling photos from you.
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18-08-2019, 06:49 PM | #39 |
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Sorry if I have posted the photo wrong
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Keep them in the incubator until they are out. Of course keeping an eye on them. If by any chance they do break out of the egg with an egg sac, dont panic :0) As if small will absorb quite quickly, but keep on damp (not wet) kitchen towel, if out of the shell. If a large egg sac, then place hatchling on damp kitchen roll in something like an egg cup so he/she is upright, and cant move about. In the incubator:0)
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