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    Early Hatcher, other eggs getting tossed around

    Hello wise ones. I just had the first egg in my incubator hatch a day early, and is jostling around all the other eggs as it tries to walk and get its legs under her (I’m being hopeful!). As the other eggs start to pip and hatch, do I need to reposition them so they can free themselves easier...
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    Is weight loss during incubation linear

    I started with 16, and currently have 12 eggs in the incubator, on day 12, so just over 1/2 way. On average, these 12 have lost 8.55% of their starting weight, ranging from 5.88%-11.29%. I’m most concerned about 2 at the upper end of weight loss who have lost 10.95% and 11.29%. I’ve read...
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    2 incubators going, 2 days apart, and moisture loss is inconsistent in both. Ready for lockdown in

    I have 2 incubators going that are 2 days apart on the timetable. Today is day 18 for the first one, and 16 on the second one. In both incubators, moisture loss in the eggs is inconsistent. Some in the first incubator are where they should be (13%ish) and many are not (9-11%). Should I move...
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    Hello from southern IN- most common mistakes in building a coop

    Hello, I am going to have a coop built very soon and would appreciate others thoughts on the mistakes you felt you made in designing or building your coop. I like learning from others mistakes so I don't have to repeat them. Thanks for any tips you'd like to offer.
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