InFocus
and I will lift my hands
I had my next two clutches of dragons hatch over the last two days. There are several pretties in the bunch. Both were first time moms that laid 10 and 14 eggs, out of the 24 - 8 were infertile and shriveled during incubation. I feel that this is normal. Out of the 16 left all sweated, all of the babies piped the eggs, most made multiple cuts with the egg tooth and back claws and 10 made it out in good shape. Two still had the yoke sack attached but they seem to be doing well now.
My question is about the four that did not make it out of the egg. Three pushed there heads out only to die prior to fully hatching, one did not expose himself at all. That is a 25% mortality rate which I don't think is too good.
Any ideas about why this happens or how to cure / prevent this in the future. (I've got 60+ eggs still cooking away) Is there anyone else that keeps records and could give me an idea of your no hatches?
My question is about the four that did not make it out of the egg. Three pushed there heads out only to die prior to fully hatching, one did not expose himself at all. That is a 25% mortality rate which I don't think is too good.
Any ideas about why this happens or how to cure / prevent this in the future. (I've got 60+ eggs still cooking away) Is there anyone else that keeps records and could give me an idea of your no hatches?