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[njames3]

Hello everyone my husband and I are trying hatch our own. We are planning. On using an incubator and some under a hen. Any one have tips for the incubator. Last time we tried the incubator we didn't get anything

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Read through the sections here https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
Be careful of thermometer placement and use more than one. Temp is the biggest issue. Oxygen is important and often overlooked.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Get a hygrometer and calibrate it. Takes much guesswork out of the whole business.