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    Day 19. And nothing happening, bantam eggs.

    Chicken eggs take 21 days to hatch, if you are hatching on day 19 your incubator is running too hot. Check the temps and try again. Remember, research and research some more...thats the path to success.
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    Eggs not hatching! its been 3 months.

    I hate to say but your mother is wrong and these eggs are NOT going to hatch. In order for an egg to be fertile it must come from a hen that has mated to a rooster...most store bought eggs are from rooster free production farms. It takes a chicken egg 21 days from start to hatch...at almost/over...
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    Temp question Hovabator 1588

    Try to remember that all incubators are going to have hot and cold spots, its just how they work. The best way to check your thermometers to your thermostat for accuracy is to rubber band all the thermometers together and they band them to the yellow box in the lid with your thermostat sensor...
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    HELP !!!

    General rule of thumb for most is about 24 hours. I tend to wait up to 48 hours if the hatch is taking its sweet time, they will be fine in that time frame without food/water. I have had some issues with getting anxious and causing shrink wrapping that I then had to fix...not fun.
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    HELP !!!

    Unfortunately some incubators just do not cut it these days, but with so many on the market it can be hard to choose. I would stick with what has been proven to work. HovaBator is a great and reliable brand, I would look into the 1602 (with a fan kit) or the newer 2370. Both of these are easy on...
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    Announcement BYC Membership Year Anniversary Badges / Banners

    Just a few more months. :D
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    Brinsea ovaeasy 100, Rcom 50 Pro or Brinsea 56 ovation?

    Get the Brinsea Ovation 56 EX, these things are amazingly easy to use and FULLY automatic.
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    Can't find air cell. Day 6

    At day 6 it should be noticeable but not by much. Check again on day 10 and update us. Odds are if you see a wiggle baby it is good to go.
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    2nd Day of lock down and this happened

    That was a rotten egg, it spoiled and turned into a bacteria bomb. We all know what bombs like to do. Hopefully it didnt get on the other eggs and you were able to clean it up before anything bad happens. Make sure to clean your incubator super well, use dish soap and then some rubbing alcohol...
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    Mom stepped on pipped egg!

    I am sure it is hard for the forum "regulars" to remember when they were new and did not know everything... Either way, it is a learning experience and hopefully it works out well for the OP.
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    Mom stepped on pipped egg!

    Some pretty harshly worded advice here...way to make someone feel bad about an already bad situation.
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    BABY CHICKS ARE HACTHING!! LIVE STREAM IS BACK!!

    Hook it up with those VBUCKS, lol.
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    How did you make your incubator?

    Nice. I have worked in the industry for a few years, still not ready to take on that task. Sounds like you are though, keep us updated with lots of pics.
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    Who is Hatching for Father's day? 2018

    I had some bob whites hatching over the holiday weekend...but no chickens.
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    How did you make your incubator?

    Keep in mind, no matter how much research you have think you have done it is never enough. Building a reliable and functional homemade incubator is a task and a half, best of luck.
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