It's Day 38, and the eggs are already hatching and feeding on their yoke sac. It's so amazing how fast they are growing! A large portion of the eggs are hatched, as can be seen in the pictures above. On December 12, 2014 a large number of eggs were removed (26). Most of these eggs were unfertilized and never developed. Three of the eggs that were hatching ruptured their yoke sac, and they too began turning white. Those eggs were also removed. This is a problem that can be expected to occur as the eggs continue to hatch. A close eye will be kept on them to ensure that ruptured/dying eggs are removed, thus not compromising the health of the surrounding eggs. In the coming weeks, we should also expect to see the eggs begin to absorb their yoke sac, and begin looking for a food source.
Noelle Desir
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