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I have always wanted the humidity as high as possible. The thing i learned was opening the incubator tooo much. On this hatch, that should start in the morning they are gonna be in there a long time. One big happy family.

Same here. I don't go by their sound. I always wait for the first star shaped crack on the egg itself. Then u might here them. Be patient you gotta be. Good luck and did I tell ya be PATIENT. Jeff

I had the same problem. I also had a roster limping. I really think it came from them running out of the coop, and stubbin their toe. I have a board at about 45 degree slant, with runners. I really believe they slid down and caught a runner. So i raised it 6 inches and no problems. My hen...

Havent heard, is Luckie 2 going to make it?

You can hope and pray.

Yes, it took about 4 days and stuck too her. Where it went im not sure.

Speakin of behinds, I did have to keep Luckie clean, her pooh would stick to her. I would clean it, for about a week.

Do what ya can. I'd do it too. Luckie was last to hatch, I believe the humidity was too low in the incubator, and she was stuck to the shell. It was my fault for removing others as they hatched i should have waited. Its hard, im pullin for ya, do what ever your gut tells ya, thats what i did...

Yes, and her belly was big like yours I mean big. Can yours walk good? Did it fluff-up?

I had almost the same thing happen. My little chick could'nt walk either. I left it in the inc. for a day. Nothing, it dryed but never was fluffy. So i read forums saying not to wash them, so I did'nt listen, I made sure the water was 100 degrees and washed it, then towel dryed it. For 2 more...

Something that works for me is, use the shavings but not around the food and water. Once a day i use my good old shop vac to clean their pen out, the chicks dont mind it. Just dont give them an unexcepted ride up the hose.:

I have Light Sussex chicks that are 4 weeks today, they go crazy over bread. I roll little pieces into balls, hold them in my hand they will take one and run. Its like keep-away. ___________Coaching B-ball raisin chicken and coaching Pole Vault___________