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    2 wk old chick - neurologic problems

    We ordered the "all heavies" batch of 25 chick cockerels from Murray McMurray. They are 2 weeks old now. We lost 4 chicks due to shipping stress. All has been fine until now. I came home to find a chick going backwards and in circles with his head down. He occassionally falls over on his...
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    No chirping yet on day 21/22

    Hi, Oona...I'm right there with you - except 2 of mine have hatched and one has pipped...another is chirping but no pip and the other 2 are making no sounds. How long do I wait?? I have $ and my heart tied up in these chickens...I really want the ones left to hatch. HELP!
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    I goofed! Will my eggs hatch???

    I double checked and the "Raising Chickens for Dummies" book also says 55% humidity for the first 17 days and then it says to increase it to 65-70% from day 18 on.
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    I goofed! Will my eggs hatch???

    I've seen that number in several places (the 55% humidity), but my using it likely comes from my misunderstanding of proper incubating procedures. These are our first hatch and we have only had chickens (have a flock of 22 silver-laced wyandottes & 1 partridge cochin) since September. Here's...
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    I goofed! Will my eggs hatch???

    I've been unable to see a thing when candling w/my Brinsea high intensity candler...they're marans eggs so they are dark chocolate brown!
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    I goofed! Will my eggs hatch???

    I goofed with my Brinsea mini-eco incubator! After incubating at 99.5 degrees and 55% humidity for 1 week, the lid of the incubator was ajar last night and all day today because I accidentally had the cord in it. I didn't realize it this AM when I turned the eggs - only this evening after...
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