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I had 5 of my 8 eggs hatch (one didn't survive the hatch). I had 3 incubating still (because I'm not 100% certain on dates). I'm fairly sure those guys aren't going to hatch and all are pretty spotted. One had definitely rotted as of this morning so it's out of the incubator. Of the ones...

Thank you!! I've got them food/water now but they aren't real interested yet, which I expect. My one that had the umbilical cord attached may have a bad leg. It's not using it much and it looks turned in. :( When do I get concerned about one pipping? This one has been at this stage for a...

Thank you! There is one still with a big hole. I can see his beak. The other two have a small pip but I can hear them so for now they are okay. I do have a question on feeding though. I was told not to give them food and water all the time but instead to give it to them for 2 hours, take it...

The other pippers are doing okay! One has a really nice size hole. The other two seem to be internally pipping (they have a very small hole on the outside). I learned with chicks if you just open to pull out quick and get the lid back on that they usually do just fine. But we shall see...

I always have with my chicks, I don't know why I forgot to line it with the ducks!

Ok, I'll layer the brooder with a little paper first so that it doesn't get stuck to the shavings.

I have 2 ducklings that hatched about 1.5 hours ago. The first one still has it's umbilical cord and what appears to be the yolk sac still attached. They are both still in the incubator and I have more pipping. Any ideas?? Right now I'm taking the "leave it alone" stance but will intervene...

I'm in the process of hatching ducks right now (2 hatched this morning) and this is my first time, so I'm FAR from an expert. However, some of mine had the dark spots and they are hatching. Try not to worry!

Hi Everyone! I have 8 eggs on day 14 in my incubator so I'm just starting to plan ahead. I've always hatched chicks so ducks are a first for me. I have read through threads and searched the internet but still have a couple questions. I am going to get a new (smaller) rubbermaid container...

We have 5 baby chicks that have hatched in the last 24 hours. 3 are currently in the brooder and 2 are still in the incubator (they hatched in the last couple of hours). Last time I hatched we just placed them on paper towels but this time I have pine shavings. They seem to be pecking at the...

Amy, you helped me earlier in the week but now I'm ready to buy ... Hova-bator Genesis 1588 or 1602N? I'm doing an automatic turner regardless.

Thank you again! I'm going to stop by the local feed store here this week (as I expect hatching next week) and see what they have. I've got a few spare containers as well as cardboard boxes, so either is handy. I generally only keep the chicks about 2 weeks and then they go out to the "farm."

Amy, you seem to be pretty knowledgeable, so maybe you can help me with brooder thoughts too. Last time I had a big plastic storage container. We used a heat lamp and placed paper towels along the bottom. Then I used chick starter (medicated) in a feeder as well as along the paper. We had to...

Thank you, Amy! I was looking at a Brinsea. The micro one is great (and I think I saw it for $99), but only holds 10 eggs. We only have 7 in the incubator now, so that might be an option. However, I know when I've purchased eggs in the past I have to buy 12 at a time so the micro Brinsea...

Hello! I will preface this with I am a preschool owner. This is our second season of hatching chicken eggs. We receive our eggs from a known source (one of our adjunct teachers has property where they have chickens, horses, pigs, cows, etc). The eggs come directly from their property and...

Thank you! We read and read and read some more. We fed her some egg, dipped her beak and gave her poly vi sol. In the end, she was just too weak and passed late Sunday night. I think it was truly a blessing as I don't think she would have made it. I felt like we tried everything. We have 7...

Thank you in advance for your help. I will admit that this is my first time hatching chicks (I am a preschool director and we have homes for any and all chicks that we hatched ... planned that well in advance). Our New Hampshire Reds starting hatching on Tuesday evening (just one hatched...