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    When shoud I take the chick out of bator?

    In the last egg the chick was dead. I looks like it was a little dry not overly dry just a little I dont know if that played a role in it not making it. It did not even go into the air cell. Fully formed. But all in all 9 out of 10 on my first hatch! I could not ask for more. I was just hoping...
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    When shoud I take the chick out of bator?

    Yes nice and fluffy. The temp is only 100.9. I will get them out and eating and drinking! I am so excited to get to hold them and take some good pictures of them!
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    When shoud I take the chick out of bator?

    I have 9 out of 10 egg that have hatched. The last one hatched this morning in the wee hours. I have been checking them and I have noticed that some of them have their mouths open and look like they are panting? Should I take them out and get them some water? I would hate to loose some of them...
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    Yes I did candle before lockdown. I had one blood ring so I took that out. All the others were moving and had very little room to move. I am now up to 9 chicks with the last egg doing nothing so far. I am in no hurry to give up on the little guy so I think that I still have some time. Today is...
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    I had the vents open. I did have the turner off but now I wish that I had taken it out. I had one get its leg stuck and then one get pinned against the side of the bator and the turner. So I had to open it up 2 times so far. I do not see any problems for opening it up but I would have rather not...
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    I am now up to 6 chicks and 2 pips and still 2 not doing anything yet.
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    Out of the 10 eggs that I have in there 4 have hatched, 4 more have pipped and 2 have not done anything yet. I still have some time. Today is day 21
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    Update first post
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    Ok I have 2 more chicks!! And 2 more have pipped a little hole so it wont be much longer!!
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    No need to add more water because one hatched! Now it is up to 60!! He/She hatched supper fast!
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    I now have 3 that I can see have pipped! I will try my best to get it up. I have been adding a little water at a time because I did not want to over do it. Thank you for all of your help! Rebecca
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    Thank you for your help. I opened up the vents and got the hum. up to 53. Do you think that is ok or should I try for higher?
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    First hatch! Update with PIC!

    I came home went and checked the bater and I can hear a little one in there. So I start looking and I see a little pip in 2 of the eggs! I am sooooooo happy! This was my first time hatching eggs. I only have 10 in there so lets hope that they all make it. Temp is great at 100.9 and hum. is a...
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    Looking for some rabbits in Indiana

    Hi I am looking for some rabbits around Lafayette Indiana. I have every thing set up for them now I just need the rabbits.
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    Lost my first hen.

    I go to the coop this morning and check on the chickens. I have a dog house in the coop for the girls to lay in. Last night went I locked the girls up I noticed her in the dog house. I thought she was sleeping but turns out she was dead. I left her in there all night thinking that she was just...
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