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[chittyn]

nearly into lockdown humidity should be over 65% right? When should they hatch by ? how big should the brooder be for 6 chicks and how many weeks should i leave them in the brooder for ?

 

[chittyn]

sorry 65% humidity

 

[cornfed80]

sounds good on the humidity and as far as the brooder goes they dont require much room i have an two foot by one foot and it works good for 1 1/2 dozen as soon as they are completely feathered no sooner than two weeks they go outside

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yes, 65% is good. Once they start hatching, it will go up. If you see fogging on the window, it's too high.

 

[chittyn]

thanks i am really ecited/nervous about the hatch when should they begin to hatch?

 

[Bantam Username]

I have a pip today, 2 days early, but thats often the case with bantams. Anywhere between day 19 and day 22 really, depends a lot on incubating conditions, what type of eggs they are etc. There isn't really a set time for hatching.
Once you get your first pip, you could be waiting from 1 hour to 24 hours for the egg to hatch.

 

[chittyn]

gt 5 rhodies