emaytiti Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hey guys, I'm new to incubating beardie eggs and there seems to be like a mould growing on them? What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 They are likely infertile and no good. If it is only a few remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaytiti Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Ok, so I should take out all the ones with the mould? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 are you able to check them with a torch like chicken eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Infertile eggs will usually go mouldy or colapse but sometimes they look normal right through the incubation so not always easy to make the call. The problem would be if the mould spread to good eggs as with fish. How many are mouldy and how many look OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 you can easily candle them with a smaall penlight torch etc.I would be separating them into individual containers if you have room and reduce the moisture level slightly.Nevr had a problem with beardy eggs but have done and solved the problem as above with turtle and boxie eggs.A bit hard to say without seeing your setup/method but its just something you pickup through experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaytiti Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Infertile eggs will usually go mouldy or colapse but sometimes they look normal right through the incubation so not always easy to make the call. The problem would be if the mould spread to good eggs as with fish. How many are mouldy and how many look OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 they my friend are stuffed and look like they always were?(infertile)better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 They usually stay white and get larger as incubation time increases. Chuck them and the media, clean up and get ready for the next lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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