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I have a number of questions. My chick hatch with yoke and later pulled his intestines out by walking around. I pushed the intestines back in and cut as much as possible of what was left of the yoke. I left a stub. Does the yoke go through the vent? The chick has pooped twice and seems...

my chick has peep inside since last night. I just candled and realized that the air hole was way too big. I suspect I need to help her.

Can I use kitty litter for bedding for the first two weeks? If so, which would be better the gravel or the one that dries up wetness? Any problems with them?

I've noticed that some wet a paper towel and lay the egg on it or ensure that the egg is touching it. Can someone explain this hatching/humidity technique. Why it is done? Any problems with it or possible problems encountered? Is it to avoid shrink wrapped?

I'm unsure what to do. I have 2 eggs that are meant to hatch on Thursday, so lockdown tomorrow. Yesterday I was given 9 more eggs on day 9 or 10 of incubation, they will hatch on the 12. I only have 2 eggs that seem alive and are meant to hatch on Thursday. I don't know why the others...

Is it still important to turn the eggs after day 15?

I'm on day 15 of incubation. 'I just candled my eggs, and out of 5 there is one who has thick veins. A couple days ago, 4 had thick veins and one appeared to be without or clear, I thought it died. Today, I found some small thin veins. Should they not all have thick veins by the air cell?

This is my first time hatching eggs. I made a little styrofoam incubator and check the temperature every couple of hours, I've been able to keep it more or less stable at 100F usually lower. When I got the eggs, I was told to ensure there is humidity. I was going to put in a small container for...

I'm incubating my first eggs and I learnt that my eggs have had too much humidity. the air hole at day 11 is about the size of 7 days. At the beginning my temperature was a little low for a few days so I won't be surprised if the chicks hatch a day or two late. It it a simple styrofoam...