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Ok the first thing is to get your temp fixed, you should be hatching on day 21 for the most part even alittle early is better than late (or it has been for me, my later chicks always have a problem) As for the brooder, newspaper is too slick for new chicks, I use paper towels for the first few days until I am sure they find food then change over to wood chips. I'm not sure what you mean on the problem starting mid hatch. .... I am assuming that you had some hatch on day 23 that lasted longer than the one's you put in on day 25. I can't say for sure but I would bet if you get it cleaned out & adjust your temp to hatch on day 20-21 you will have some healthy chicks.
I do a tablespoon of sugar to a quart of water. It just gives them that extra boost to get going, you can buy electrolites if you would rather.
Ok the first thing is to get your temp fixed, you should be hatching on day 21 for the most part even alittle early is better than late (or it has been for me, my later chicks always have a problem) As for the brooder, newspaper is too slick for new chicks, I use paper towels for the first few days until I am sure they find food then change over to wood chips. I'm not sure what you mean on the problem starting mid hatch. .... I am assuming that you had some hatch on day 23 that lasted longer than the one's you put in on day 25. I can't say for sure but I would bet if you get it cleaned out & adjust your temp to hatch on day 20-21 you will have some healthy chicks.
I do a tablespoon of sugar to a quart of water. It just gives them that extra boost to get going, you can buy electrolites if you would rather.
