Jay Cartay
In the Brooder
- Apr 22, 2019
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Hi folks, this is my first attempt at hatching. I had six eggs, all fertile. One somehow cracked in the incubator which was weird so we ended up with 5.
I candle them on day 18. Being a first timer I thought they looked pretty good but wasn't 100% sure. About 18 hours ago one pipped. Today is day 22. The one that pipped is out and stumbling around in the incubator. The others, well... There's no activity at all.
What should I do? Should I leave the chick in there until tomorrow or take it out while the others haven't yet pipped and try candling them again? I've got an auto brooder plate etc. for the chick to go under when it comes out. I'm not entirely sure how long to leave it in the incubator anyway.
I candle them on day 18. Being a first timer I thought they looked pretty good but wasn't 100% sure. About 18 hours ago one pipped. Today is day 22. The one that pipped is out and stumbling around in the incubator. The others, well... There's no activity at all.
What should I do? Should I leave the chick in there until tomorrow or take it out while the others haven't yet pipped and try candling them again? I've got an auto brooder plate etc. for the chick to go under when it comes out. I'm not entirely sure how long to leave it in the incubator anyway.