Tracy Barker writes in their book that she always slits any eggs that haven't already pipped on their own on day 55. I do the same.

The trick to avoiding hatchling injury is to keep the tip of the scissors (I use fine manicure scissors) pointed upward, not down into the egg. There is a nice series of photos in the book demonstrating proper technique.

Once again, I think everyone who attempts to breed balls should buy the Barkers' book.
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

The Avalanche has already started-it is too late for the pebbles to vote....

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• To Slit Or Not To Slit - jason, Mon Apr 21 05:50:09 2008
• I bow to greater experience - brhaco, Mon Apr 21 07:24:12 2008
• I agree. - jpman78, Mon Apr 21 09:01:19 2008
• I'm a slitter. - RyanT, Mon Apr 21 10:17:07 2008
• RE: To Slit Or Not To Slit - toshamc, Mon Apr 21 12:07:16 2008
• RE: To Slit Or Not To Slit - STEVES_KIKI, Mon Apr 21 13:12:09 2008
• Depends... - kinderman, Mon Apr 21 13:17:58 2008
• RE: To Slit Or Not To Slit - ajfreptiles, Mon Apr 21 13:18:52 2008
• IF you have to ask........ - jyohe, Mon Apr 21 18:22:30 2008
• straight razorblade... - Scott_Austin, Mon Apr 21 19:31:04 2008
• RE: straight razorblade... - ginebig, Tue Apr 22 07:35:26 2008
• I've done all kinds of stuff - jyohe, Tue Apr 22 17:33:41 2008
• RE: I've done all kinds of stuff - Scott_Austin, Wed Apr 23 22:59:56 2008
• It's just like............ - Wallbanger26, Tue Apr 22 11:25:43 2008
• scalpel - SPJ01, Sun Apr 27 16:59:14 2008