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I just saw this, an experiment in Japan on hatching a chicken without the egg! Very interesting experiment. I'm not sure if I would do this with a tort egg though. May have to practice with a chicken egg first.
Early on yes, to keep the embryo from sticking to the shell. As they age, they really don't need to be turned.Did I miss it? Don't chicken eggs have to be periodically turned?
Why does a chick embryo stick but not a Tortoise embryo?Early on yes, to keep the embryo from sticking to the shell. As they age, they really don't need to be turned.
I saw this before, I do wonder what the hatch rate is.
There are chicks that don't hatch from their eggs but it ranges in the reasons why, from crossbeaks to lethal genes (such as creeper Cp). Thats why you generally don't help as it can be heart-breaking.
Why does a chick embryo stick but not a Tortoise embryo?
Tortoises and turtles do attach to their shells, That is why you can't turn eggs from the position that they are laid in. The first day or so is okay. Once they have attached, turning them can kill the embryo.Good question, I don't know.
Please update as you go!@allegraf
I broke an egg whilst retrieving them yesterday. I've only covered the hole so air and humidity exchange should be as normal.
I can try for nothing.
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May not even ever have been fertile, we shall see. I shall take photos as we go. Adds a spark to the already interesting incubation procedure.Please update as you go!
May not even ever have been fertile, we shall see. I shall take photos as we go. Adds a spark to the already interesting incubation procedure.