incubating african eggs - detached air cell (day 30 - they are hatching!!)

[psue]

glad they all joined the party!

 

[Iain Utah]

External pipping has started on the BYC eggs. It is cool to hear them working away. They do not peep so much like ducks, but rather make a calling sound. eBay eggs are vibrating away too.

Almost have humidity to 70%.... fingers crossed everything goes ok!!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Congrats Iain, can't wait for your update today.

 

[Iain Utah]

Today is morning of day 29. BYC #2 has externally pipped... the crack is more advanced than the classic tented dimple look of a duck's pip. Looks like the beginning of zipping!! The rest of the eggs are still rocking... but I cannot see pips yet.

I'm having a bit of an anxiety attack at the moment, though, as I may have overcooked them. When I went to bed at midnight, the temp was 99. Hubby checked it at 2:30am. Still 99. Checked it at 7:45am, it was 102!! I quickly turned off heater, opened lid to allow heat to escape, added a bowl of water to help re-boost humidity back 70%. Then watched carefully. All eggs are still moving. Hope I didn't kill anyone!

ETA: #3 just externally pipped!!

Another ETA: #4 just externally pipped and #2 is zipping!!

 

[floralhen]

How exciting! I would be beside myself

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[psue]

Today is morning of day 29. BYC #2 has externally pipped... the crack is more advanced than the classic tented dimple look of a duck's pip. Looks like the beginning of zipping!! The rest of the eggs are still rocking... but I cannot see pips yet.

I'm having a bit of an anxiety attack at the moment, though, as I may have overcooked them. When I went to bed at midnight, the temp was 99. Hubby checked it at 2:30am. Still 99. Checked it at 7:45am, it was 102!! I quickly turned off heater, opened lid to allow heat to escape, added a bowl of water to help re-boost humidity back 70%. Then watched carefully. All eggs are still moving. Hope I didn't kill anyone!

ETA: #3 just externally pipped!!

Another ETA: #4 just externally pipped and #2 is zipping!!

the suspence has got to be nerve racking! good luck can't wait for results!

 

[Iain Utah]

Thanks guys!! It's slow going, but the first three are making progress. The sounds are getting louder... more like a plastic kid's whistle. Ebay egg #2 (the propped up egg) is trying really hard to externally pip now. Not seeing much from the last two, but hoping that they are just a little behind like they have been all along.

Temp is holding at 99; and humidity is sitting at 71%.

 

[Iain Utah]

It feels like the rotating is taking forever, but the 3 eggs are working hard at cracking the shell. The first egg has cracked about an inch counterclockwise, and the other two are right behind it. eBay egg #2 has pipped, but nothing yet from the last 2. At this rate they probably won't make it out until tomorrow.

 

[pete55]

Hi -your news all sounds very promising. Our Dewlaps usually extenally pip and over the next 24 hours enlarge the pip further along. Usually its around 36-40 hours after they first externally pip before they rotate fully and its a nerve racking time. Keep your humidity well up now and keep your eye on them. You may need to prepare a box with some towel bedding in so hatchlings can dry off in the incubator. I find the first born knock the other eggs around if they're left on the incubator trays.

Also time to prepare your brooder too

 

[Iain Utah]

Hey Pete! I am stressing and glad to see you. I am worried first egg is not rotating?