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    Turning automatic turner off at day 18

    Thanks!!!
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    Turning automatic turner off at day 18

    I've been collecting eggs for 7 days now and only have 18 eggs to incubate. Today is day 8 of collecting eggs and since the recommended max for collecting eggs is 7 days, I started incubating yesterday. I wish I had at least 20 eggs to incubate and I could possibly get 5 eggs in one day so I'm...
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    Storing eggs to incubate

    Thanks for the responses. I may try the fridge if what I'm doing now won't keep it cool enough but I checked the temp at where I have them at now and it was surprisingly, 59 degrees. I have a little bathroom in my basement with a shower I never use so I placed them in the floor of the shower so...
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    Storing eggs to incubate

    But are there any other tips for keeping them at 55 degrees? I have them in the floor of my basement where it is dark and cool but I'm not sure how cool it is. I'm going to place the thermometer by them today. Whats the max that it can be with it hurting them? Anyone know?
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    Hatched Chicks damaging unhatched eggs???

    I hadn't even heard of prolapse in baby chicks until Sumi told me about it in the replys above. I'm not 100% sure that is what it was but I'm 99% sure since Sumi thinks that's what it sounded like.
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    How long to wait for hatches after day 21?

    The temperature was a little high during incubation. Now, the temp is about 100 with about 75% humidity.
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    How long to wait for hatches after day 21?

    I've had only 7 chicks hatch out of my 34 eggs and its day 21 today. How long would you suggest giving the eggs to hatch? 5 more days? I heard someone say they've had eggs hatch as late as day 28. But I've had two die from prolapse and they made a big mess that I'm thinking will need to be...
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    Hatched Chicks damaging unhatched eggs???

    Yes all of the eggs incubated came from my flock of hens
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    Hatched Chicks damaging unhatched eggs???

    I'm not sure if they're from the same hen.....
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    Hatched Chicks damaging unhatched eggs???

    Well I've had two chicks die since yesterday and when I removed them from the incubator, they both had what looked like guts squeezed out of the rectum area. This makes me wonder if the other chicks had trampled it to death when it was freshly born and before it was old enough to stand??? What...
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    Hatched Chicks damaging unhatched eggs???

    I've been taking my hatched chicks out of the incubator about 24 hours after they hatch...sometimes quicker if they're dried and fluffy and standing to their feet. I have several that are still very wet looking even 12 hours after they've hatched so I'm leaving these in the incubator for at...
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    Storing eggs to incubate

    But I'm not sure I have any places in my house that cool...
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    Storing eggs to incubate

    My chickens lay anywhere from 2-6 eggs a day so collecting them for a batch to incubate can take the maximum recommendation of 5-7 days. Because I want around at least 30 eggs to incubate. I usually quit collecting on the 6th day with about 30 eggs or more. I've been told that the eggs you want...
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    How to regulate humidity without a hygrometer

    Does anyone know of a way to regulate humidity accurately without a hygrometer? This may be hard since humidity may vary in houses, not to mention I'm incubating in my basement. I know more water in the incubator means more humidity so do I just fill up the water chamber and make sure it stays...
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    Aligning the incubator lid with the base

    Does it matter how the incubator's lid is aligned with the base? I have a Little Giant 9200 and I've had it for a long time. When I got it out to use, it wasn't stored put together and I'm not sure how the intended way to be put together is. My main concerns is how misalignment may have the...
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