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They are multipling. Two chicks came on day 20. This fella and a silkie. The other one died. At least there are 2 in the hatcher cheering on.
Found a use for my lonely chick
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Your pics are very cute- here is some helpful info.:
Hatching eggs and chicks that are out of the egg need different temperatures.
For an incubator, I keep it at 99.5 degrees. The Brinsea website has a free downloadable hatching guide that might be helpful for you.
For newly hatched chicks (after they have dried off and are ready to be removed):
90-95 degrees for the first week of life and decrease by 5 degrees per week until fully feathered, usually at 6 weeks.
But in winter I keep on going and transition them with a 100 watt bulb until 2-3 months as they aren't meaty like the spring chicks are this time of year.
So a chick that is a day old will be too hot at hatching temps.
Hatching eggs and chicks that are out of the egg need different temperatures.
For an incubator, I keep it at 99.5 degrees. The Brinsea website has a free downloadable hatching guide that might be helpful for you.
For newly hatched chicks (after they have dried off and are ready to be removed):
90-95 degrees for the first week of life and decrease by 5 degrees per week until fully feathered, usually at 6 weeks.
But in winter I keep on going and transition them with a 100 watt bulb until 2-3 months as they aren't meaty like the spring chicks are this time of year.
So a chick that is a day old will be too hot at hatching temps.
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Good to see your hatch is going so well!
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