I found number 12 the next morning, same as the other two - very small, but it has a chalky firm appearance so in the incubator it goes.

I have not candled these eggs, I wanted to get them into the incubator as soon as possible and left that part out. 8 of the eggs were adherent, one normal looking one was pushed away from the main clutch during parturation, and the 3 smaller eggs were seperate also. One of the normal looking ones has developed a small water spot but otherwise they look very fertile.

After reading the horror stories of apparently healthy eggs dying in the incubator I would SERIOUSLY appreciate any Woma lovers who want to "share" experiences with incubationa and comment on my set up below.



I have mine set up in a modified hovabator (higher side walls)fluctuating between 87-89 degrees. 8 of the eggs are in a plastic shoe box on vermiculite that has been moistened, squeezed dry, and topped with a half inch layer of dry vermiculite. 10 1/4 inch vent holes are in the lid. A remote sensor in with the eggs is reading 88.2 degrees with 94% RH.

Another container (ran out of room in 1st one) is set up with perlite (I didnt have any more vermiculite and couldnt find any at 4am)and shares the same temp and RH. In this container I have put the 3 small eggs and a normal sized egg. I had considered leaving the eggs in with LJ but she has not eaten since November 1st and I want her to get her weight back on.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to shed some insight or those that have already. Now if I can stop looking through the window at the eggs every 20 minutes.....



Cheers

Brettski

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