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Is all Hope Lost? Toss the Eggs?

Estelladill

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Jun 12, 2021
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I'm incubating in a homemade incubator for the first time (just for fun, to see if I could do it). These eggs are local, and on the 6th day. Today humidity got up to 99% (I know:he) and temp down to 88.4 F while I was out for maybe about 4 hours. I candled them this evening and there are blood rings around most of the eggs, veins are still currently there. Is all hope lost? Should I toss them now? I'm so upset, I was feeling really good about these guys and I go and majorly screw it up. All advice and thoughts are welcome!
 
6 of them lived to be candled until I couldn't see through them anymore! We're on day 23 and still no pipping. Should I be concerned?
 
It would help to see pictures of your setup. Is there adequate ventilation? What are you using for a heat source and to control the temperature? Do you have multiple accurate thermometers throughout the incubator to test for hot and cold spots? Are you using a fan to circulate air?
🤞good luck
 
It would help to see pictures of your setup. Is there adequate ventilation? What are you using for a heat source and to control the temperature? Do you have multiple accurate thermometers throughout the incubator to test for hot and cold spots? Are you using a fan to circulate air?
🤞good luck
I'll see if I can get a photograph! It's just a Styrofoam cooler, still air incubator that I've punctured multiple holes in to allow ventilation. I've got a couple thermometers around the eggs and a heating pad as well as a light for heat, and a humidifier for humidity. I'm wondering if it's normal for all the eggs to hatch at the same time (in my case for them to hatch late) or if I should be concerned if there's no sign of hatching from any yet?
 

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