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    How long does it take for them to hatch when they internally pip?

    Hi hope all is going well glad the info helped I've got so used to doing this now it seems like second nature haha there always seems to be a couple of lazy ones in every hatch but I really love it just remember lots of patience and waiting for the chicken to adjust with what's going on every...
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    How long does it take for them to hatch when they internally pip?

    This is my second year of hatching chicken eggs both by hen and incubating. hatching can begin anytime from day 18. I am not a great believer in lockdown howver I dont interfere untill day 21 if you are incubating then check your eggs by candeling them on day 18 to make sure there is movement...
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    Hatch failure second time

    Finally gave up and checked the eggs today it turns out none were fertile so i feel i bit better knowing it wasnt totally my fault there were only eight eggs. The thermometer that came with the bator wasnt acurate so. Bought a similar one from a pet store and a digital one which also checks the...
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    Hatch failure second time

    Thankyou for your feedback i have a brinsea auto so i dont need to worry about turning and the eggs are fresh from my own hens. I am quite vigilant about temp and humidy and i never open lid after lockdown thats why i was more dissapointed after the excitement of the first hatch i just expected...
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    Hatch failure second time

    I ve had a second hatch failure im really dissapointed. My first hatch did well 11 out of 19. The second hatch all failed they seemed to be fully formed but faild to hatch this third hatch is on day 21 no movement or pipping. I dont understand why as i did everything the same as first time. The...
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    Chick with limp legs

    I also have a six week old chick who has exactly the same sypmtoms lavk of energy and lymp legs. Have kept it in its own brooder with heat light and feeding it so it gets as much as it can take will it survive and how long will it take abouts. Really dont want o lose it. Is there any vitamins i...
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    Failure to Hatch - what happened?

    Hi could some one tell me what you mean by shrink wrapped. I had 16 eggs in my incubator 7 were still liquid and the rest failed to hatch it seemed like they were around a copke of days to hatch time. One of the chicks had pipped out but after one and a alf days stopped so i decided to help it...
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    My first hatch

    Thankyou. Im really proud of my self. I even manged to fix a splayed leg successfully chics running around luke mad lol
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    My first hatch

    Ive finally completed my first incubator hatch 11 out of 19 not bad ehh, im really proud of my self lol what a stress it was though had to help three that got stuck in the shells all doing well accept one. Has a splayed leg trying the band-aid hobbe method hope t works. Well all. Can say is what...
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    Ventilation

    Thankyou first hatch its really stressfull. 11 out of 19 not bad for a first hatch am well proud of myself. :)
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    Stuck chick.

    Theyve stopped pecking at it thank goodness and hes gained enough strength to move away from them. I think the reason he was stuck was because he was hatching out of the pointy side of the egg. Ive got another one who seems to be in the same position. Thin. Will give it a few more hours to see...
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    Stuck chick.

    Thankyou done that. But now the 2 hatched chicks arevsitting on it and pecking at its headvpoor thing.
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    Stuck chick.

    My chicks are on 20 day 2 have hatched and a few more cracked but one seems to be stuck halfway in it just cant seem to get the shell off no matter how hard it pushes what can i do. I dont want to open the bator and risk the other cracked obes from being disturbed help please. Would it be...
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    Ventilation

    Could some one please help im on the last three days of incubation. Ive filled with water amd temp is 39 i dont know if i should open or close the vent. Can hear the chicks inside.
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    Will my chick survive a door trap

    My 4 week old chick got caught between the door and it's frame yesterday. Its head is limp it can't hold it up but it still moves its legs and eats if beak is placed on food will it survive.
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