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    Eggs not hatching

    you have probably already read this but just in case... https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/goose-egg-hatching hope it helps! good luck!
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    YAY!...100 % hatch rate for DRY incubate AND HATCH methods!

    that's great! i plan on trying different ways until i find the best one. what was the room/incubator humidity without adding water? my room only stays at about 25 or less.
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    can i leave eggs to hatch in an egg carton???

    it's a very good idea. i think it would work as long as during lockdown they are placed with the air bubble on top. let us know!
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    What incubator to buy...

    i just got 2 little giant 9200 bators and they are working great! they just changed models from the 2010 to 2012 version and the new one has great upgrades. i got them on sale for $35 but they usually run $45. the turner is the same price. they hold 40-80 eggs depending on type and size.
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    Still "Lock Down" when eggs at different stages?

    sorry... i don't know what i was thinking. i think what i mean is that if you raise the humidity for lockdown and then have the eggs up front that still need rotated, you can open the bator quickly and rotate them and replace the moisture with some squirts of warm water. this should not harm...
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    Dumb thing done by newbie

    i just got a nice LG 9200 at tractor supply company for $35
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    Chick completely zipped, but stuck

    your humidity sounds about right. how long has it been trying to deshell? hopefully it's out my morning. good luck.
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    Still "Lock Down" when eggs at different stages?

    you can lockdown the ones that seem ready an then add the others. just add them quick and give a squirt or two of warm water to replace the humidity if needed. it shouldn't be that big of deal.
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    What to do with 2 different batch of eggs???

    you are in a tight spot. either way you are doing something that people will say is wrong. in lockdown you should not open the lid. it loses heat and humidity. however, it is very important to turn the eggs in the early and middle stages. i assume that you can't get a second incubator for...
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    Crippled Chick

    sorry about having to put it down. :-( great to hear about the otherwise successful hatch! i had 2 ducklings hatch today! it was amazing! my first duck hatching. they took forever from first chirp to being outside the shell. about 36 hrs. they are sooo cute! not fluffed yet though.
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    New First Hatch Please help us.

    i leave mine in for at least 24 hours. some say they are fine for 3-4 days. i usually can't stand it and take them out sometime around 36-48 hrs. for you and your new chick!
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    New First Hatch Please help us.

    i know how you feel. i am going through the same thing! my 1st duckling egg started piping last night. now i have 2. they are rocking back and forth and chirping. i WANT to help them but i KNOW i shouldn't.
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    New First Hatch Please help us.

    What kind of incubator are you using? If it has venting holes are they open? Do you have water dishes in there to add humidity? I wouldn't do too much to change it... Its not extremely high.
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    Crippled Chick

    Haha, I get your question now about how many times to feed it. I was thinking you meant all of your chicks, not the sick one. Lol
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    Crippled Chick

    Very sorry to hear about your chick. I am a new incubator as well. I had my first batch a couple days ago and I also had one chick that had legs that were not right. Very sadly, I had to put it down. I actually put it in the freezer since I figured it would just kind of go to sleep. It was very...
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