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    I'm Confused!

    My chicks should begin to hatch next Wednesday. How long should I leave them in the incubator before removing them? I have 23 eggs currently incubating, so if some hatch a day or two before the others is it okay to keep them in the incubator with the unhatched eggs? Thanks!
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    My chicks hatched....NOW WHAT??

    Thank you SO much!! You guys are great! I really appreciate all of your help and please know that my students do also!
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    My chicks hatched....NOW WHAT??

    I am a teacher and have decided to hatch baby chicks in my classroom for the second time; the first attempt was not as successful as I had hoped. I currently have 23 eggs in my incubator. I am keeping the temperature at 99.5 and my moisture rings filled. I have an automatic egg turner, so I...
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    candling eggs

    Quote: Hi! I am a teacher and am hatching chicks for the second time this year; our first attempt was not very successful, unfortunately. I was not aware that you could candle brown eggs, so I never did it the first go around. Can you please explain how I should go about candling our new...
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    Orlando, Florida

    Are you allowed to raise chickens in your backyard in Orlando, Florida? I heard that all Orange County home owners are allowed to have chickens in their backyard but just wanted to double check. Thanks!
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    My New Babies!!!

    Quote: I am currently hatching my first bunch of chicks. How do you know if they are hens or roosters once they hatch?
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    7 new chicks, looking for clues, is one a roo?

    I am really new to this but I was told that if there was a white speck on the chicks head it meant it was a rooster. I am not sure if this is the case for all chicks. I am hatching barred rock and red island chicks. If anyone knows different please let me know. Thanks!
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    Are my chicks always going to love me ?

    Quote: What kind of treats do you give them?
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    Lockdown???

    Thanks! I do not have a way to gauge the humidity levels, but was told to open and mist them twice a day on the last 3 days. Is that incorrect due to the fact I am not supposed to open the incubator at all?
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    Lockdown???

    What does lockdown mean? I am new to hatching...thanks!
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    Little Giant Hatch Along

    Quote: I don’t worry to much about water overflowing, I just watch the hygrometer. You can put food grade food coloring in it if you want so that you can see the level. I just put a flash light on the window shining down and watch it carefully. If it over flows a little that is ok, the...
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    Does this chick need help?????

    I just hatched my first chicks with my students. Some of their feet were curled. Why does this happen? Does it correct itself?
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    Baby Chicks Feet???

    Is it normal for a newly hatched (less than 24 hours) chick's feet to not lay flat all of the time? Also, one of my newly hatched chicks down is missing and/or appears to be stuck to them, not fluffly. Is that normal? Thanks, this is my very first time hatching chicks and I am doing it with...
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    Help! Swollen Foot/leg

    Thank you! I also posted it under the "emergency" section.
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    Need Help

    Yes, I did post there but have not received a response yet. Thanks!!
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