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    Looking for some genetic hackles chicken

    Good evening, I am looking for some genetic hackles chickens or hatching eggs. I live in Louisiana
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    has anyone washed their duck eggs to get better hatch rate?

    a long time ago someone told me to put 1 tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water to wash eggs(lightly). my hatch rate went up to 85%. having poor rates now. not washing eggs. they develop and die in shell. any ideas? Thanks
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    can't regulate temprature in handmade incubator

    a friend made this nice incubator he installed a new wafer thermostat. he's got two 250 watt bulbs. the problem is there is a 6 degree swing before the heat cuts on/ off. Ideas?
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    bought eggs on ebay, anything special needs to be done

    well, I candled the eggs today. scheduled to hatch on 5/13. out of 22 eggs shipped. I arrived cracked. 16 developing, chicks moving inside. :)
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    too hot brooder, limp chicks

    after cooling them off. I gave them some electrolight water. put them in another incubator running at 90 degrees, still limp. I was surprised to see all 8 had recovered this morning. yay!!
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    Heat lamp went out. 7 chicks banny chicks died.

    so sorry, it happened to me before. I now keep two on. 1 heat lamp and 1 just 100 watt bulb as backup. plus I make sure I use the red heat lamp. the white ones from walmart are junk.
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    too hot brooder, limp chicks

    it was an sytrofoam incubator. I took them out.
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    too hot brooder, limp chicks

    help!! brooder got too hot, chicks limp but still alive!!! I gave them water. what else? to do?
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    incubating cold eggs

    I had 50% hatch on the cold eggs. it could be the cold or high hen percentage to rooster.
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    how to tell if egg internally pipped?

    I have been getting eggs from very healthy chickens. RIR, thick shells. when I candle before hatch, viable chicks. however when it comes to hatch, I should have a higher percentage at hatch. How do I check to see if the eggs pipped internally, to assist with hatching?
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    bought eggs on ebay, anything special needs to be done

    thanks will do, have a get day.
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    bought eggs on ebay, anything special needs to be done

    there is slight movement in most. I have never checked air cell before. so I am not quite sure what I a looking at. one is completely detached.
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    bought eggs on ebay, anything special needs to be done

    thanks gonna check tonight.
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    bought eggs on ebay, anything special needs to be done

    how difficult is it to tell if the air cells are damaged?
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    bought eggs on ebay, anything special needs to be done

    still room temperature! phew close one!!
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