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The chicken project in my classroom has come to a sad end today. I just finished pipping the air cell on the remaining 20 eggs in the incubator to find no life inside the eggs. So, out of the 32 eggs that I initially set, I have 4 chicks, one who suffering from a sore neck after a student...

I am using a Brower Standard Top Hatch incubator that was supplied by our local extension office. It has been a nightmare from the start...the auto turner did not work, temperatures were all over the place, etc. I did candle the eggs on day 17 and all were living. I can't believe that 20 out...

Thanks for the advice...I am still waiting and will probably not do anything until tomorrow (day 23). I think I will then pip open the air cell and have a looksy. The four that did hatch on day 20 are very active and eating and drinking like you wouldn't believe. The students are facinated by...

I have read that clear plastic wrap works well for covering an opening in an egg shell. May be worth a try...never used it before. Hope all goes well. Good Luck!

This is my first time incubating eggs. I am doing it in my classroom with sixth graders. On Monday (day 20), 4 chicks hatched without problem. I still have 20 eggs in the incubator and nothing has happened. Today is day 22. Are the other eggs a lost cause? Is there a way to tell if they...