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    dead chicks in the egg

    So we had about half (13) of our eggs end up having full grown chicks, some with the yolk absorbed some not, in them that were dead. We had one pip and die within six hours no zipping, yolk absorbed. after reading one of the articles i think the thing they all had in common was waiting too long...
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    Piping wrong end. Help!

    I've had chicks pip the wrong end when I set them wrong side up but this time I did it right side up and he's still popping the wrong end! And he pipped twelve hours ago and is noise as all get out but hasn't progressed. What should I do?!
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    Eggs taken from a broody hen HELP!

    Okay so I've been letting my naked neck and mini Cochin hen take turns brooding the nest. Or rather they've done it on their own, no help from me. So today I set up the bator for another batch and decide to see what going on in that nest since no live chicks as of yet. Anyway one egg on the...
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    keeping bator glass water drop free?

    Any suggestions on how to keep the water from building up on theviewing windows during lockdown? I cant ever see the hatch:(
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    setting tonight/tomorrow 5/20-5/21/15

    I'll be starting my second set tonight or tomorrow. I'll be setting 41 eggs. Things I learned from the first hatch 1. POINTY END DOWN!!!! 2. Get that humidity up during lock down! 3. You can candle at 72 hours but probably shouldn't unless you really know what you're looking for. I almost threw...
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    wet paper towels in bator

    Is it okay to cover the whole bottom grate with wet paper towels? I figured this would reduce clean up and boost humidity. But I'm not sure if the eggs can lay on wet paper towels during lock down.
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    set eggs fat side down! help! **repost**

    I swear I did tons of research before setting my chicken eggs two weeks ago exactly and I thought it all said fat side down! I just found out last night that's wrong. Should I turn them pointy side down now?! Or just wait it out and see how it goes and do it right next time? Also the air sacs...
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    set eggs fat side down! help!

    I swear I did tons of research before setting my chicken eggs two weeks ago exactly and I thought it all said fat side down! I just found out last night that's wrong. Should I turn them pointy side down now?! Or just wait it out and see how it goes and do it right next time?
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