[Killietalk] Fertile eggs that do not develop

["Keith Cook" <kcook at sdgdocs_com>]

I'm having a problem with F. fallax eggs not developing.  I have many eggs
that are a full 7 weeks old now that are still as clear as the day they were
laid, yet with no embryonic development.  I'd say about 5% of the eggs have
developed normally. Has anyone seen this?  Is there some environmental
trigger these eggs are waiting for before they develop?  These particular
eggs were stored in slightly damp mops.  I've also seen it in water
incubated and peat incubated eggs. 

 

Thanks. 

 

Keith

AKA #9058

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