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    Is omphalitis contagious?

    Thank you! She's started eating by herself so fingers crossed...
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    Is omphalitis contagious?

    I have 4 healthy chicks that hatched from an incubator 4 days ago. Another hatched a day later with a swollen belly, red naval and splayed leg. I have kept her separate from the others and have been hand feeding her water since she doesn't seem interested in doing it for herself. Her leg is now...
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    Is candling really necessary?

    I must admit it was the horror stories on the internet about exploding eggs that had me most worried. I guess its a matter of experience - this may be my first lot of eggs but I´m already addicted so hopefully I´ll be a pro at this one day!
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    Is candling really necessary?

    wow, I hope to be as fast as you one day! The eggs smell fine so no problems there, I may give it a try with a few and see how it goes. As its my first time am being extra cautious. Thanks for responding
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    Is candling really necessary?

    Ah, yes I see your point about regulating humidity to help, plus it would be really cool to see how they develop. Thanks for the advice
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    Is candling really necessary?

    Oh good, thank you! I didn´t want to do the wrong thing by not candling them - I think I´ll just leave them be then
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    Is candling really necessary?

    Hello, I´ve had chickens before but this is the first time that I´ve ever incubated some fertile eggs and attempted to hatch them at home. My eggs have been in the incubator now for 10 days but I´ve resisted candling them because I´m worried about interrupting the incubation process and...
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    Incubator in the same room as washing machine, good or bad idea?

    Thanks :)
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    Incubator in the same room as washing machine, good or bad idea?

    Does anyone have any advise on whether it's ok to have the incubator in the same room as the washing machine? I'm not so worried about vibrations harming the eggs as the incubator would sit far enough away to not be affected. I'm more concerned about noise levels, the spin cycle is quite loud...
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