What a good chick parent you are. Good Job!
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It is from not developing correctly. With shipped eggs, if the yolk is scrambled, it is not held together well. The embryo tries to recover but needs all the help it can get to develop. An egg is a closed system so all of the energy, such as nutrients and etc. are in it. Resources used to repair damage will make it harder for the egg to develop to hatching sometimes. It is one of the causes of a chick pipping and not hatching.It that leaked yolk that causes the sticky or glued chick something the temp or humidity causes? Or is it just the way a chick hatches on occasion?
That sounds so well thought out. I should do so well, for the truth is, although I've had rotten hatches, I am over run with chicks - the kind that never seem to get full or enough to eat. (Too many practice hatches) When I started thinking about breeding a heritage breed to the Standard of Perfection, I had no idea I would have to grow out so many in order to continue a decent line. I hope your kids will help you if they are old enough. Kids are great marketers.
Blessings, Laurie in Colorado
I am pretty confident about our temps. We had 6 (out of 12) hatch on day 21, no problems. We had one early quitter for sure, but I suspect 2. I have kept the moisture around 65-70% and only increased it to 80% when these two guys were taking a long time zipping. I was trying to prevent them getting glued in.For the next hatch, use a brinsea spot check to verify the temperature in the incubator.
incubate at 35 to 40% humidity
Make sure that turning is at least three times a day or that the turners are working correctly.
Use the cool down cycle from day 8 to 18. Brinsea.com has instructions and some studies on their site about using it
Keep humidity closer to 65% at lockdown.
The sticky chicks are an indication that the yolk leaked out. Normal moisture in an egg will not make that amber goo. Amber comes from the yellow yolk.
It that leaked yolk that causes the sticky or glued chick something the temp or humidity causes? Or is it just the way a chick hatches on occasion?
lol. Disco chicks.I accidentally bought a purple light instead of red. Is that ok to use with chicks for night time?
I accidentally bought a purple light instead of red. Is that ok to use with chicks for night time?
Purple heat light? I haven't heard of that kind. What wattage is it?
Purple heat light? I haven't heard of that kind. What wattage is it?
It will work fine.100 watt infrared spot bulb for reptiles.