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Old 04-02-2017, 10:59 AM   #1
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Default Herman Eggs Near Hatching

It's day 52 in the incubator. I've just checked on of the eggs it looks like it's cracking from inside at the top. What do you think. Is this baby making its way[IMG][/IMG]
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Old 04-02-2017, 01:48 PM   #2
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It's day 52 in the incubator. I've just checked on of the eggs it looks like it's cracking from inside at the top. What do you think. Is this baby making its way[IMG][/IMG]
Normally they crack from one end, as they use the egg tooth to help break the shell. But its not impossible for it to hatch from the top:0)
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Old 04-02-2017, 03:32 PM   #3
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Day 52 so that means anytime now - how exciting!
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Old 04-02-2017, 03:44 PM   #4
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Good luck! I've only hatched one and that was nerve-wracking enough. She hatched through the side of the egg rather than an end and somehow got in a position so her leg was dangling out the hole. She righted herself though and it was an amazing process to watch. I bet you're glued to the incubator now, watching and waiting for developments.
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Very exciting, mine have all hatched from the side, but I think anything is possible, good luck.
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Well this morning I found the egg in question pipped at right hand side. [IMG][/IMG]
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Old 05-02-2017, 12:56 PM   #7
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Brilliant nearly there now.
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Very very exciting, more pics please, of the little fella when it's out
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Great news. So excited to see this little one. Then how many more to go?
I think it's going to be a busy time for you as they all start pipping.
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Thank you all..
Clutch 1 (4) eggs laid in this clutch on 15th December pipped today
Clutch 2 (3) eggs are on day 40 laid on 28th December
Clutch 3 (7) eggs are on day 36 laid 1st January
Clutch 4 (5) eggs are on day 29 laid on 8th January
Clutch 5 (8) eggs are on day 16 laid on the 21st January
Clutch 6 (3) eggs are on day 2 laid on then4th February
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