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    Late Hatch mobility compromised - please give advice

    HollowofWisps, How do you dilute the poultry cell - or do you? Do you do as instructed on the bottle or stronger? Thank you. The chick is pretty fragile but still hanging in there. Still flopping. I started the Poultry Cell yesterday, but mixed it stronger than noted on the bottle -...
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    Late Hatch mobility compromised - please give advice

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    Late Hatch mobility compromised - please give advice

    Thank you so much. I'll run by Tractor Supply in the morning. I did see it there. It is starting to have some reflexes in the legs and hold its head up briefly. Appreciate your advice and encouragement.
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    Incubator humidity concern

    thank you
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    Late Hatch mobility compromised - please give advice

    I have a unique situation. I have an almost 7 year old Satin hen that I have never been able to get chicks from. She took a shine to my mature Silkie cockerel and gave me 7 eggs. The first hatched - strong. Pipped at day 18, shot out of the egg on day 19. The hen was laying every 2 to 3...
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    Old Show Hens Laying Question

    I have a Sheri Minkner hen - she is 6.5 years old and she started laying again. She took a shining to my young rooster. I hatched one egg thus far in an incubator and it was a robust chick - beautiful. I think having a new rooster made all the difference. She is a Satin
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    Hatched egg from 6.5 year old hen

    Thank you! Appreciate your answer
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    Hatched egg from 6.5 year old hen

    Hi, I have an old Satin hen (bred by Sheri Minkner) and I'd always wanted chicks from her. I've had 5 different roosters over the years. As they matured they were placed for different reasons. This Satin hen never ever wanted anything to do with them. I have a new young Silkie rooster -...
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    Lockdown when age of eggs is unknown

    I agree on the humidity....a delicate balance that could go either way as you suggested.
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    Lockdown when age of eggs is unknown

    Thank you!
  11. dawn secord

    Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 Incubator is AMAZING!

    When I candle tonight, I'll put in my rubber hatching mat (that I've cut from that foam shelving liner) Thank you for your reply!
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    Silkie egg lockdown day HELP.

    Hi Debbie, I am using a NR 360 for the first time for silkie chicks. I have eggs that were started under a hen (from a friend) and we are not sure the exact incubation start date. Most are about the same date - she estimated 7 to 9 days. A few may be older or younger than that. I have 14...
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    Lockdown when age of eggs is unknown

    I am using a NR 360 for the first time. I have eggs that were started under a hen (from a friend) and we are not sure the exact incubation start date. Most are about the same date - she estimated 7 to 9 days. A few may be older or younger than that. I have 14 eggs. Estimating lay date is...
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    Harris Farms Nurture Right 360 Incubator is AMAZING!

    I am using a NR 360 for the first time. I have eggs that were started under a hen (from a friend) and we are not sure the exact incubation start date. Most are about the same date - she estimated 7 to 9 days. A few may be older or younger than that. I have 14 eggs. Estimating lay date is...
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    Incubator humidity concern

    thank you - silly me, I speed read your answer and was thinking the water was in the bag - not in a dish. I did the test on 3 different hygrometers and all were a few degrees off from one another. I just purchased a Govee and am hoping for the best.
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