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    Late death in eggs

    I've got a silly beginner clarification question. Pipped means they've broken through the shell. Correct? What is internally pipped? How do you know they are pipped internally? Mark
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    Late death in eggs

    Thank you both DANNY and walkswithdog for the input. I just went and nudged it up a bit. We'll see what happens! Thanks Mark
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    Late death in eggs

    Just started incubating this summer and had a similar experience. I had some Black Star hens running with a RIR rooster. I put 18 eggs in the incubator due June 9th. Results: 12 live births 4 who broke thru the shell with their beak and died 1 fully developed but didnt break the shell 1...
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    Correct Incubator Temp - top or bottom of the egg?

    Thanks johnnalei. That makes me feel better that this is probably normal. Hopefully we'll get some other input from those with some experience with this. Mark in Star Valley, Wyoming
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    Correct Incubator Temp - top or bottom of the egg?

    I just bought a little giant incubator and put 18 Black Star eggs in yesterday. The instructions say to have the temp at 99.5 degrees at the top of the egg. So I tested two thermometers before I started and they registered the same. I placed one on top of the eggs and have 100 degrees. The one...
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