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    EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

    Should i pick off a small piece at the top of the air sack or??
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    Urgent need help!!!! Now!!!

    Thanks i have 4 sponges that i alternate in and out when i open it. Been keeping between 68 and 75 % during lock down. This is my 1st hatch ever and it has gone alot better than i expected. I have spent countless hrs researching this site as well as others. Just freaked out for a minute. Thank...
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    Urgent need help!!!! Now!!!

    I just had it back out a minute ago. I may try it later.
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    Urgent need help!!!! Now!!!

    No i dont think it has but not sure
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    Urgent need help!!!! Now!!!

    I guess it is possible. My concern is the huge air sac. It is elongated downward and is now taking up nearly half of the egg
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    Urgent need help!!!! Now!!!

    Started on day 21 been going ever since. So far 12 out of 14 have hatched. The last one about 20 minutes ago.
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    EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

    Its day 23 and all have hatched perfectly except the last 2. There are no pips and i candled them both one i think mmay be dead but the other is moving but the air sac is elongated down the egg and is taking up 2/3 of the egg. Should i assist???? Need help quickly
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    EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

    Its day 23 and all have hatched perfectly except the last 2. There are no pips and i candled them both one i think mmay be dead but the other is moving but the air sac is elongated down the egg and is taking up 2/3 of the egg. Should i assist???? Need help quickly
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    Urgent need help!!!! Now!!!

    Its day 23 almost all eggs have hatched. No pips on last 2 remaing. Candled one the air sac is taking over the egg. I see vigorous movement but not sure if it is being shrinkwrapped or not im afraid if i dont help it won't hatch and if i do help im afraid it will die. HELP PLEASE
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    Brooder temp?

    Thanks every body. I appreciate it
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    Brooder temp?

    I have built a brooder box from plywood. It measures 4ft long 2 ft wide and 2ft tall. It is in a non heated room. Under the heat lamp which is a 250 watt infra red bulb the temp gets up to 99 degrees plus. About 12 inches from center of the light it is between 85 - 90. The light is on one end of...
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    Anyone ever cross these breeds??

    Any pictures?
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    Anyone ever cross these breeds??

    Wondering what the chicks would look like when breeding a buff orp x rir rooster with a red sexlink hen. If anybody has seen or done this and has an idea or picture. Post it in the comments please. I have 2 eggs from this cross in the incubator with my lavender orp eggs. Curiosity is killin me
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    1st time incubating day 14

    Im researching now thanks
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    1st time incubating day 14

    Thanks everybody . I have reduced humidity to 24%. Is this good in your opinion? Keep the advice coming yall.
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