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#315517
Reptilvr89
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Weird stuff on the eggs???? 
My bd (fluffy) layed 24 eggs i her first clucth on march 4. the whole incubation process has gone smooth and without a problem until about a week ago :-( last week i noticed a few little gnats or tiny bugs flying inside the incubator and this worries me becuase im sure they can also ley eggs in the vermiculate!!! but yesterday i noticed some clear-yellowish stuff outside the eggs and i dont know what it is and how to get rid of it!!! but i have a feeling that its not supposed to be there. can anybody please help me!?!?
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04/19/05 01:48pm
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#315598
Heartmountain
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Message To: Reptilvr89 In reference to Message Id: 315517
Weird stuff on the eggs????
I’ve never seen them before but it would worry me too. Here’s what I think I would do just to be on the safe side. Mix up some new vermic and nuke it. Let it cool and prepare new egg containers. Carefully transfer the eggs over and put them in the incubator, do NOT turn the eggs when you do this. In fact, if it helps, put a line in the top of them with a sharpie so you know you don’t turn them. Let us know if that helps. Sean
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04/19/05 03:04pm
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Reptichik
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 315598
Weird stuff on the eggs????
I agree with Sean. Those may be carrion flies, and when your bd’s hatch, they may try to feed on the babies (I don’t mean to scare you), but Sean’s idea is great. Also, are you sure you don’t have any bad eggs in there? Sometimes a bad egg will attract those.
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04/19/05 05:39pm
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Reptilvr89
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Message To: Reptichik In reference to Message Id: 315788
Weird stuff on the eggs????
thanks both of you im going to try the new vermiculite idea and let you know how it goes. The flies probably are carrion flies and all the eggs i have look healthy
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04/19/05 05:50pm
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