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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    Here's a quick cell phone pic.
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    Ok, I have 12 alive and well and 7 still in the incubator. I went to lock down with 24 so I am at 50% on shipped eggs. I am happy with that. If any of the 7 left make it I will be even happier.
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    I did an initial cleaning with a sink full of water and a little bleach. I let it dry and then washed with dish washing soap. I then rinsed with water and vinegar. The incubator sat open for a couple weeks before I got my eggs. I now have 8 hatched and living with 4 more zipping. Things are...
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    The chicks were all fully developed; nothing on the outside. They were moving around good and looked healthy. There was no indication there was a problem. This is only my second hatch, but the first one went very well. I don't know whats going on.
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    Eight chicks have hatched so far. Four have died within 3 or 4 hours of hatching. So sad; I don't know whats going on. Temp and humidity in incubator steady. Any ideas?
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    The first chick just hatched!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to be a long night.
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    Well, I just got home and I have at least six pips. Day 21 started for me at 4 p.m. so they are right on time. Lets hope they start hatching soon!
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    Don't feel bad MommaB. I am on day 20 and I have nothing going on either. 24 made it to lockdown and tomorrow is the day. These are shipped eggs so I don't expect that all will hatch. I would be happy if I get 12.
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    I started with 36 shipped eggs. After the last candle, I am planning to lock down 24 on Sunday. I saw definite movement in 23. One was so dark I couldn’t see movement but it is in late development. Good luck to everyone.
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    Coop Safety

    Great! I wasn’t looking forward to all that digging. Thanks for the help.
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    New to forum

    Hello everyone. I am new to the forum and raising chickens. I really appreciate all the information on this forum, which helped me get started. Also, I needed a tenth post and figured this would be the best place to reach that milestone.
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    HELP - Anybody got a Brinsea Octagon with humidity pump?

    My Brinsea is practically new. I have the model you do. I have found this reaches temp very quickly and holds temp well. I have had no problem with the cords knocking the unit off the table, but I have to admit that the previous poster’s observation is spot on. That is the only thing I would...
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    Coop Safety

    How deep should I go with my wire around the bottom of my coop? A little background - I built a 12' by 24' shed. The center 12 x 12 is a storage building it is decked and fully enclosed. Each 6x12 end is roofed, almost fully enclosed, save a 3/4 wall with wire two foot to the roof for...
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    Setting eggs on Wednesday June 29

    I would like to join as well. I set 24 shipped heritage barred rocks on 6-29 and another 12 on 6-30. I ordered two dozen and received 36 - YEAH! I put the two dozen in my Brinsea 20 and didn't have anything to put the extra dozen in. I just couldn't let the other dozen go to waste so I ran...
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    First time hatching

    And it's a black sex link female!!!!!
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