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  1. Chick-0-holic

    What am I doing wrong?

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html This explains the dry incubation method.
  2. Chick-0-holic

    What am I doing wrong?

    Quote: lol yes I stop turning them on day 18 (my original post say i move them to a hatcher). I'm not new to hatching just new to hatching bantams. Yes there are holes in the incubator and hatcher. I see your point about the humidity, but with the humidty at 65% form day 1 to 18 with my...
  3. Chick-0-holic

    What am I doing wrong?

    They are turned 3 times a day, in the incubator and storage. Every 8 hours. Auto turner in the cabinet (well sort of auto, I hav eto press the button every 8 hours) and then I tilt the cartons that are in storage. I tried uping the humidity during incubating with hatching standards, but I found...
  4. Chick-0-holic

    What do to about ratty feathers?

    No they aren't moulting, just the feathers are getting picked and rubbed, its mostly just on the tips of their wings and tails. I can get a pic if needed.
  5. Chick-0-holic

    What am I doing wrong?

    Thanks Cindy! I'm a long time lurker, but never posted. Hoping the folks at BYC can help!
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    What do to about ratty feathers?

    A few of my birds are getting "ratty" feathers, I was really hoping to show them in the spring (my first time showing), but with the feathers the way the are I won't be able to. Someone had told me once to pull any picked, ratty, broken feathers out so that new ones can grow back. Is this true...
  7. Chick-0-holic

    What am I doing wrong?

    I've been hatching chicks for quite a while now. I've been doing really well hatching standard sized mixed chicks, then I decided to try hatching some bantam sized eggs, and now I'm having problems. I also want to add that I calibrate my hygrometers and thermometers before every batch. No...
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