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    First time Hatcher needing Help!

    Thank you!! We are fairly new to chickens - our current flock was brought to us as adults, and my area doesn’t allow roosters so I haven’t been able to witness any brooding or natural hatches. Thanks for all of your help!!
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    First time Hatcher needing Help!

    One more question - all healthy chicks are safe in their brooder as of about 5 hours ago. I know the radiant heating plate is the appropriate height to them, and they are energetic and can move around when I lift the plate to check on them (listen, I know a silent chick is a happy chick but it...
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    First time Hatcher needing Help!

    Thank you! I have learned so much already! I am so happy with the 4 healthy chicks, if more can hatch that’s wonderful but I think it’s important to prioritize the healthy ones at this point!! My first go with this incubator, I know for next time to definitely account for the humidity spike...
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    First time Hatcher needing Help!

    It was calibrated at the beginning, day 1-18 was a steady 53-55%, and 18-21 was 69-71%. Didn’t have any spikes until the first chick hatched, and then major spiking up to 85% when the second chick hatched and made a mess over everything (I mean EVERYTHING is covered, remaining eggs included) I...
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    First time Hatcher needing Help!

    Hello! I have had a heck of a first hatch. There are currently 11 eggs in my incubator, which was at 71% humidity when the first chick hatched yesterday. All was well, but her hatching bumped humidity up to 85% very suddenly. Shortly after, the next chick hatched but was not fully developed...
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