How To Care For An Egg. Turtle eggs can take about 2-3 months to hatch and in that time youll be doing almost nothing for them other than checking on the temperature and humidity. By learning how to take care of egg laying chickens using permaculture techniques Ive been fortunate to have a very hands-off approach to raising backyard poultry.
Turtle eggs can take about 2-3 months to hatch and in that time youll be doing almost nothing for them other than checking on the temperature and humidity. Taking care of the eggs just like a mother chicken does may not be that easy but it sure is worth the effort. Eggs will stay fresher even longer in the fridge if stored in egg cartons which will minimize moisture loss through their porous shells.
If the egg is too dirty for example if an egg broke in the nest box and the intact eggs have yolk and worse smeared all over them wash the eggs under warm running water.
Hatching eggs suffer from reduced hatchability if the eggs are not cared for properly. Eggs may get too hot too cold. Humidity is also important during incubation. Caring for abandoned egg is exhausting work.