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    Deep litter run over concrete floor

    Thanks Mary. I am in Essex, UK. Will increase the number of chicks to around 10 gradually. Hoping to have roof sheets for rain but will have the netting on sides - will this cause too much of an issue with wind and rain. How about the odour - I guess one trigger to initiate cleaning is the...
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    Deep litter run over concrete floor

    Is it possible to set up deep litter run over a concrete floor? if so could I have some of the best practices that members have exploited / photos shared here plz. Hoping to have a closed enclosure with couple of omlet coops for three chicks to start with. My main motivation is to minimize the...
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    Help sexing the chicks

    Any idea on the breeds? Thank you.
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    Help sexing the chicks

    Thanks Ruby Rogue, which one is which?
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    Help sexing the chicks

    Here are more photos of the three this time. Hope these are helpful.
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    Help sexing the chicks

    Hi all, Can anyone plz help in identifying sex for these chicks that were hatched just over 3 weeks ago. Can post more photos if required. Thanks
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Three out of the 6 eggs hatched on day 21 and 22. The rest of the three eggs are still in incubator. When I candelled them on day 18 all of them felt very promising with clear development inside. However two of the eggs had slightly smaller air sacks. How many days should I wait for the...
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Candelled the eggs yesterday and all seems to be fertile atleast. However were more at day 4ish stage (based on online images that I have compared against ). Since then have been maintaining steady 37.5 and humidity has dropped to 35%. Was hoping to candle at day 10 now to see if any progress...
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Got my thermometer/ hygrometer x 2 in today. Have put in bator only to find out temp was 3.1 degrees short of 37.5 and humidity around 65% (both new thermometers /hygrometers are giving same readings) I am in day 6 of incubation so temp. had been down from day 1 (I put it down to dodgy mercury...
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Thanks, will do as suggested. (Fingers crossed)
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Thanks Sharon, I ordered one before starting to incubate however it is lost somewhere in the post so liaising with seller either to send another one or track the existing one in post.
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Thanks for the reply. Using Janoel 12 in London UK.
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    No Hygrometer - any other signs to keep humidity level in control?

    Hi guys, This is my first time incubating six chicken eggs. The question I have is: are there any signs/tips I can follow in order to determine whether the humidity is under control i.e. add water or not. without having access to hygrometer? I have read few threads about dry hatching and have...
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