Chicks huddled under the heat lamp are cold. Have you got a thermometer in there? They need 95 the first week 90 the second week. 85 the third week. Definitely.
I sure wish I could. I just found out that next month is going to busier than I could ever imagine. Your birds are so great!!! Maybe later I can catch an auction.
I had a temp spike in my eco but it was because I accidentally left the vent wide open. I added water to get the humidity up & got too high. I was too worried about the humidity & added too much water. I read you could adjust humidity back down by leaving the vent door open a while. It went...
That is the best way to do it if they're day olds or really young. She'll have all nite to bond with them. I have done it. Maybe someone else will post with their experiences with that. Good luck.
I don't know when the males get the curly tail but they do get it. Mine were not new born when I got them. Wish I could be more help. Maybe someone who has more experience can help.
Do the float test if not sure. Put the egg in water higher than it is if upright. If it floats pitch it. If it stays on the bottom it's still fresh. If the back end goes up but it stays on the bottom of the cup it ain't so fresh but it's still good. Gases build up in them as they age. I...