I have a clutch of eggs in the incubator right now and most of the babies started to pip today with the exception of two. although they will probably hatch soon, i am paranoid. I did have an egg not hatch last year even though it contained a seemingly flawless baby and i don't want it to happen agian. At what point do you feel it's ok to slit an egg and how does one do this? thanks
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Slitting Eggs
vanth
Jun 06, 2004 11:17 PM
Replies (3)
chondro788
Jun 07, 2004 06:48 AM
Once the first baby has pipped, it is fine to go ahead and slit all eggs. I do this on almost all of my clutches.
Jason
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jmartin104
Jun 07, 2004 07:09 AM
They should pip within a day or two of each other. I would not get in a big rush. Last year, I pipped just one egg. This egg had not pipped 2 days after the first egg pipped. Just be very careful when you cut the egg.
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Jay A. Martin
mariasman
Jun 07, 2004 01:56 PM
I agree with chondro... once the first egg pips, then just make a single slit on the top of each egg. I pinch the top of the shell and make a very shallow cut with scissors.
