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    So exciting! First timer and a chick has pipped!

    The pip has hatched! 18 hours of hard work has paid off for the little'un! No other have pipped yet though and the chick is rolling the eggs all over the place, will they be ok?
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    So exciting! First timer and a chick has pipped!

    Thank you! They're in an incubator and I'm not intending to open it. :ya
  3. Janejfozzy

    So exciting! First timer and a chick has pipped!

    I had to tell someone! I'm so excited!
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    Day 18 and i can't get the humidity to rise in my incubator!

    Ok thanks. What is the temperature/humidity you all use? I followed the booklets advice of 45-55 but it never went over 51 and was only at 51 for 1 day and then dropped back to the high 40's.
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    Day 18 and i can't get the humidity to rise in my incubator!

    Oh God! I'm now stuck back at work for another 3 hours! Will the eggs be ok? I'm also worrying about opening the incubator again as i'm meant to be on lockdown!
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    Day 18 and i can't get the humidity to rise in my incubator!

    Thanks. I initailly added the water and removed the turner this mornnig before i went to work (7.30am). Just popped home for lunch (12.15pm - i'm in the UK) and its still reading 55 so i have added more water. Its almost up to the bottom of the eggs - in fact i had to move some nearer the edges...
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    Day 18 and i can't get the humidity to rise in my incubator!

    Hi all, I'm on day 18 and have taken the turner out of the incubator. At the same time i added water to the trays in the bottom. Initially the humidity went to 65 and then slowly settled back to 55. I have added more water to the point that i can't physically fit anymore in there and it still...
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    Help! Please! First timer and not sure if things are working out!

    Hi Guys, please help me. I'm in day 16 of a mixed hatch of large breed chicken eggs. I've tried candling them and I'm not sure if they're any good. Some look almost clear but some look quite full and 1 has developed cracks. I'm hoping to take some pictures later, and then I'll post them up here...
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