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    Incubation HELP!!

    Really good advice !! one thing you will need with posted eggs is good luck ! If your buying off ebay check feedback and follow ups regarding fertility Ive had some good and some very bad best of luck kev0
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    Questions about eggs before locking down.

    Hey sylvia Forgot to mention the last time I hatched in the hovabator I had about 40 eggs in it only 6 hatched waiting for the hatch to complete the healthy ones pecked there way out of the incubator I could not believe it a hole right through the side needless to say I salvaged what I could...
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    Questions about eggs before locking down.

    Hi Sylvia Hey 5 chicks and 8 pips thats not bad !! shame about the little fella these things happen some are just too weak to hatch !! if any of the others that have pipped have problems dont be afraid to give them a little help somtimes they become too dry and can't rotate in the shell...
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    Questions about eggs before locking down.

    Hi Sylvia If I run the old glevum outside ie in a shed or out building I use premium grade paraffin I think you call it kerosene however if I use it in the house I place a ceramic heat bulb in the heat exchanger either way it runs very well the thermostat is a wafer type and controlls the temp...
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    Questions about eggs before locking down.

    Hi Sylvia The shavings I use are pine never had any problems at all they seem to hold on to the moisture well I dont know why chicks seem to have a great affinity to water I have had a few drown in the past this is why I opt to use damp shavings or even a damp cloth placed on the floor of the...
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    Questions about eggs before locking down.

    Good Luck with the hatch you should be able to hear them pipping !! just keep the humidity high I tend to hatch on damp wood shavings works well for me best of luck Kev !!
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    Novital Incubator help please!!!

    Hi George These really are good little incubators I use one very often with no problems and really good hatch rate's dont loose sleep worrying over humidity I run all my incubators dry untill the eggs start to pip around 18 days then I add water or even damp wood shavings Ive been hatching for...
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