I only do it WHEN I'm sure that they are more than 10days overdue or that the "scratch marks on the inner walls" indicate a problem (perhaps too low a humidity)within the incubator.

So far I've "helped" approx 6 eggs out of approx 100 fertile eggs, & I've had 100% success, but I DO HAVE A STEADY HAND.

It is far better to let nature take it's course but like me if you want ever tort to survive you must intervien on occassions.

If you get it wrong there's no one to blame except yourself. I'm not advercating that you should do what I feel confident at doing.

How many days overdue are your eggs?

graham(UK)

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• cracking an egg by myself??? - murziano, Thu Jul 21 06:09:36 2005
• RE: cracking an egg by myself??? - tortusjack, Thu Jul 21 06:32:02 2005
• RE: cracking an egg by myself??? - murziano, Thu Jul 21 07:44:15 2005
• RE: cracking an egg by myself??? - tortusjack, Thu Jul 21 15:11:06 2005
• I sure wouldn't do that! - mayday, Thu Jul 21 15:09:02 2005