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Im a new egg this is probably a very dumb question & I am not sure the answer? PLZ HELP :)

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by chanelle, Mar 22, 2012.

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  1. Mar 22, 2012 #1
    chanelle

    chanelle Out Of The Brooder

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    The duration time for hatching eggs is 21 correct ? Ok then does the first day you put them into the incubator count as one day.... Or is it the next following day the first ? [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG] No laughing please !
     
  3. Mar 22, 2012 #2
    Frost Homestead

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    if I set them at 11 am Monday, then at 11 am Tuesday I would say that's my first day
     
  5. Mar 22, 2012 #3
    FireTigeris

    FireTigeris Tyger! Tyger! burning bright

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    No problem, It will also very by temperature, it's not an exact science-

    I count from hour 0 to hour 24 as day one.
     
  7. Mar 22, 2012 #4
    Arielle

    Arielle Chicken Obsessed

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    I have hatched many times and STILL can't get this count right!!!!! [​IMG]

    No stupid questions. This is often asked and like I said, I still am not sure how to count. SO I usually set at midnight.For my own hatches, I wing it. And this current hatch, I have other members of the hatchalong counting for me and they are posting wrong info too. [​IMG] THen the next person corrects it.[​IMG]So once you get the right info and calc the hatch date then if the temps are up or down the hatch is early or late anyway.

    It's ok to be a little off.
     

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