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My female redtail laid eggs on the evening of 6-24 and had the nest cavity covered the following morning. That was about 96 days ago. I gently dug into the cavity to make sure there was not a mess babies that were locked in as some of the soils/ gravels etc can pack down pretty hard. I found an egg and very gently pulled one out--without rotating it at all, it was full & plump and did not stink. So I put it back & backfilled with a looser soil mix.
Is this time frame normal? I figure as soon as I get nervous & post this , the next day I will have babies & feel stupid for getting all concerned. SO--- I am posting this tonight with hopes that they hatch tommorow !!!
Reverse psycology or just over anxious--- pick one!!!

Regards

David

when you dug it up. I had chuck eggs go up too 126 days but that was under experimental conditions(I was trying to see if eggs would over winter). I guess what I am trying to say is that could be normal if the incubation temps are lower than what would normally be given them in an incubator. Also I really think humidity has something to do with it also. Keep us posted.
Tom

I agree with Tom. Based upon my observations and that of other breeders, the lower the nest temp the longer the incubation period. It is amazing what a few degrees will do to the time frame.