It's been a long time since I hatched any Alterna, so I don't have any data there, but I only cut an egg if the clutch begins to pip and after about 2 days from the first one, if there are any that haven't cut on their own. Just a small incision with an exacto knife, very shallow and just enough for the baby to poke his head out comfortably. I don't like to cut them because I believe I have actaully killed a few over the years by cutting a vein. I try to resist the urge to cut but sometimes I can't.
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