Hermann Egg question

AdamSoS · 12-02-2009, 06:11 PM

Hi all

As some of you probably know i have 6 hermann egg's which have probably been in the incubator for around 6-7 weeks if more.. I should of written the dates down.. will make sure i do that next time!

Anyway.. so it says the average is what... 9 weeks for a egg to hatch? One of mine looks like its rotting inside but there is no smell *yet* and only last week once has started a deep white spot at the top which could mean its fertile.

Could that be so to show a chance of being fertile this late on?

A slightly confused Adam

Henry-flash · 12-02-2009, 06:32 PM

Never actually incubated Hermanns eggs as my female always breaks hers, but I have seen reports of them hatching anytime after 53 days.

AdamSoS · 12-02-2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks Peter..Ill be keeping them in and i hope i have some luck! would be to say the least fantastic if any hacthed.. I think next time round i am fully prepared.. though this one egg is looking fertile at the moment!!

sandy · 12-02-2009, 07:17 PM

It depends on the temperature of incubation as to how long it takes for fertile eggs to hatch.
If 32'-32.5 then approx 54-64 days lower temperatures longer.

AdamSoS · 12-02-2009, 07:20 PM

Hi Sandy

From the start ive had them on 31

sandy · 12-02-2009, 07:40 PM

Then it could take up to 70 days as a rough guide.

Helen M · 12-02-2009, 08:45 PM

Could you possibly post a picture of the egg you think is rotting inside? Its possible there's maybe something growing in there.
Helen xx

12-02-2009, 06:11 PM	#1
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Hermann Egg question Hi all As some of you probably know i have 6 hermann egg's which have probably been in the incubator for around 6-7 weeks if more.. I should of written the dates down.. will make sure i do that next time! Anyway.. so it says the average is what... 9 weeks for a egg to hatch? One of mine looks like its rotting inside but there is no smell yet and only last week once has started a deep white spot at the top which could mean its fertile. Could that be so to show a chance of being fertile this late on? A slightly confused Adam

12-02-2009, 06:32 PM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Never actually incubated Hermanns eggs as my female always breaks hers, but I have seen reports of them hatching anytime after 53 days. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

12-02-2009, 07:17 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	It depends on the temperature of incubation as to how long it takes for fertile eggs to hatch. If 32'-32.5 then approx 54-64 days lower temperatures longer. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

12-02-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Then it could take up to 70 days as a rough guide. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

12-02-2009, 06:44 PM	#3
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Thanks Peter..Ill be keeping them in and i hope i have some luck! would be to say the least fantastic if any hacthed.. I think next time round i am fully prepared.. though this one egg is looking fertile at the moment!!

12-02-2009, 07:20 PM	#5
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Hi Sandy From the start ive had them on 31

12-02-2009, 08:45 PM	#7
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Could you possibly post a picture of the egg you think is rotting inside? Its possible there's maybe something growing in there. Helen xx

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