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Well, besides starting off with fertile eggs, its important to store them properly ahead of time. Make sure to keep them between 50-60 degrees to increase hatchability.

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The third one hatched!

Two of the eggs have already hatched! (1.5 days early) right now is the start of the 20th day (3:30) and when I came home today one was already up, in the water bowl, and the other was about to hatch. Once the other one hatched, I looked in and made sure there were no other pips and then I...

In lockdown and noticed the humidity was a little low. I accidentally bumped one of the eggs when trying to increase the humidity but I think that it'll be fine.

It's about half an inch to an inch deep. Is that okay?

How do you suggest I set up the brooder for my chicks?? I have a heat source, food, bedding, water, and a plush animal. Someone recommended that last one because it is like a soft mother. What else should I add?

Wow! Mine are due to hatch on the 25th! We may both have some spring babies!

One more question. Bantams are known for hatching early, and ameraucanas are known for hatching late. I have two bantam ameraucana chicken eggs that look like they are going to hatch as of now. Do you think they will hatch early, on time, or late? Thanks!

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Thanks Pogmodum! I'll keep you updated!

(Today's day 12)

Thank you so much! So, if they are supposed to hatch in 9 days, I should go into lockdown in 5?

Hello everyone here at Backyard Chickens! I am currently incubating bantam chicken eggs (6 of them) and I'm on day 12. It looks like about 3 of them are going to hatch and I had a few questions. Do bantams generally hatch early? Some people say they do so I was curious. When should I stop...

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