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Day 21 and electrity went out

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4/27/12 at 5:58am
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Murphy's Law at work I guess, the temp is dropping fast and humidity is climbing. Have towels wrapped around bater but it doesnt seem to be helping temp is at 92 and humidity is at 70 and climbing. Sorry it's day 20 not 21


Edited by dixiegal62 - 4/27/12 at 6:06am
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4/27/12 at 6:05am
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power came back on and hopefully it'll stay on this time. Temp ended up dropping to 91. Nothing to do but see what happens I guess.

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4/27/12 at 6:10am

When hen leaves the nest to get feed and water the eggs cool off.

 

I have had a few eggs that got kicked out of nest and were really cold. I just put them back under hen and all hatched so assume they did!

 

I think chick in a curled up position and the shell protecting them  do not chill as badly as they would if left out in open air. You know what I mean?

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