Recent content by birdman85

Also when do I need to switch my chicks from the crumbs to the growers food? Thanks

Hi, I have one 5 day old chick and it is currently alone due to the other eggs not hatching. I have more eggs in the incubator and they are due to hatch in about 18days. I'd just like some advice on putting the new chicks in with the current one (by then 3-4 wks old) and also just a general...

Hi, I have been trying to follow the assisted hatch guide but having today created a peep hole I think I have sadly found my chicks to be dead or non viable. Can people who know take a look at the pictures and confirm. The first picture is of the egg I saw movement from and who had internally...

Have only had one hatch so far, just checked again and think I heard some quiet cheeping so hopefully I have another on its way. One out 4 to go!

Thanks, will keep you all posted on progress! :)

I have tried to keep it closed as much as pos, the main problem I'm having is keeping the humidity constant, any tips or advice on how to keep it high, also, how high?! Thanks again!!

Hi, I'm new here and new to chicken hatching. I have 5 eggs and the first hatched last night. The other 4 are as yet not showing any signs of doing much. 1 egg I have candled again and it looks like the chick had broken through into the air cell but it doesn't seem to be doing much else apart...

Hello! New to chickens and have currently got 5 Bantam Eggs in my incubator due to hatch on the 4th June. Any and all info, advice, help and suggestions on how to hatch/raise them successfully would be appreciated. I also have 8 quail eggs in the incubator too.