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post #1 of 5
4/11/12 at 9:26am
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Any last minute tips about humidity and brooding before my eggs hatch.

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post #2 of 5
4/11/12 at 2:44pm

What day are you  on?   If you are in lockdown, you should make sure your humidity is  about 65.  And once they start to pip do not open the incubator, you do not want to make the humidity drop.

 

Once your babies are dried, you can put them in a brooder. Any box, tub, etc with a heat lamp, food and water. However, they don't need to eat or drink for the first 72 hours. 

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mother to a wonderful 14 yr old boy,2 step children, 2 dogs-1 corgi, 1 red heeler,  1 cat and a bunch of chickens. Married to a wonderful man who puts up with my love of chickens!
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post #3 of 5
4/11/12 at 7:05pm

I had to open my small incubator to take out the turn table an laypaper towels down with one pipped... I hope it will be ok... :(

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  of Watkins Glen
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post #4 of 5
4/11/12 at 7:07pm

Good Luck =]

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post #5 of 5
4/12/12 at 12:56am
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ok cheers for the advice

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