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  1. Ryguy3684

    Is this egg cracked?

    It doesn't looked cracked, more likely an egg imperfection. I know it's hard, but try to leave the eggs be as much as possible. You'd be amazed how much that helps. I usually candle day 7 to check viability and day 14 to check progress. One tip is to mark the air sack with a pencil when...
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    HELP! Day 22 Silkies

    The majority of my hatches are finished within 36 hours of first pip. However, I've had hatches last 3-4 days in the past. Depends on the incubator. If there was a cooler spot in the incubator, it can delay things. With no movement, odds aren't great, but I always err on the side of caution and...
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    How do you keep chickens water cold?

    I'm curious why you say that. I haven't found anything to support that claim. It's fine if I'm wrong, in fact I welcome learning something new. I just don't like to spread bad info. When random people Google search how to keep chickens cool, this thread pops up, so I'd would be good to have the...
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    Chicken panting

    At 94 degrees, with plenty of shade and water available, they should be fine. Mine get really lazy in the heat and just lay around a lot. If you can, make sure their water is cool, either by changing it frequently or putting ice in it. You can also hose down the ground. That will cool it down a...
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    Day 7. Candled. 1 chick not moving. Is it dead?

    I leave them in at the week one candling if I'm not sure. By week 2 you'll definitely be able to tell. It doesn't hurt anything to leave them cooking for another week.
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    Should I help chick hatch?

    We have a couple every hatch the make a big hole then hang out and relax for many hours. She'll start zipping when she's ready. Some people will assist early and often, some hold off and let it be. I have assisted, but generally I wait a long time because you never know if the yolk is still...
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    PLEASE HELP Unabsorbed Yolk Sack?

    The yolk sac is a separate little pouch that's attached to the chick by the umbilical cord. @Huntmaster is correct. Nothing big to worry about.
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    Official BYC Poll: How often do you change your chickens' water in hot weather?

    When it's over 90 degrees F, I add a giant ice cube to each watererer to keep the water cool throughout the day. My buff orpingtons don't like the heat very much. I found these homemade ice cream containers that make a huge ice cube that fits iny rentacoop waterers.
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    Chicken Run Floor Material

    I've always used hardwood chips. They last a long time, are light to haul, cheap ($25/cubic yard near me), and the chickens scratching around drops the bedding down below for cleaner walking around. It also drains well. I put a French drain uphill from my run that works well to divert excessive...
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    Baby chick weight/growth

    If eating, drinking, and active I wouldn't worry too much. Like @rosemarythyme said, they vary breed to breed and bird to bird. Keep an eye that she's gaining weight, no matter if it's fast or slow. As long as the number is going up, I wouldn't worry too much.
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    One of my 3-Day Olds seems to only being doing half of the drinking motion.

    :goodpost:. Keep an eye on her, but I wouldn't worry for a few days. I've hatched hundreds of chicks and there's always going to be a oddball. Some take a bit longer to sort things out. Is her poop particularly dry, or is it the normal moist texture? If it's moist, she has enough water in her...
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    Imprinted chicks

    Generally, even if a chick imprints on you, it won't cheep non stop when not in the room. Are you sure all the basics are covered. Heat plate, or lamp, at the proper temp, food, water, no drafts, no pasty butt? It's possible since there's only two of them they are a bit lonely, but it shouldn't...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop?

    Thanks. I enjoy it very much for clean up time. My nests are in a separate room off of my coop, so I don't have an issue there. Sounds like a good idea though.
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    Is this a good incubator?

    No problem. Happy hatching
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    Is this a good incubator?

    A week would be fine. If it does run dry for a few days, it won't hurt anything. The humidity is mainly to control moisture loss so that the air sac is the proper size. If it's too big when you candle, jack up the humidity. If the air sac is very small, you'll want to run it drier. If you lose...
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    Is this a good incubator?

    Depends. My house is fairly humid, so I run dry the first 2 weeks and fill it up the 3rd week. My wife hatches an incubator full with her kindergarten class every year and has to fill up the water port once every week or so.
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    Is this a good incubator?

    If price is equal, I would take the nr360 over most incubators. The Kebonnix looks like a smaller version of the nr360, but I've never used one, so I can't speak for the quality. It always seems to have good reviews. I, personally, like the egg capacity of the nr360. For it's capacity, it takes...
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    My Coop and Run - I did it! - newbie

    Well done. It looks great. The chair is a must have. I made sure to have a comfortable seat, too, for my morning coffee with the chickens. Have the little ones moved out there yet?
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    Is this a good incubator?

    Yes. My chicken eggs average 75-80 grams, and I currently have turkey eggs in one incubator for my neighbor
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    Is this a good incubator?

    That's a great price. I've hatched 100's of eggs in mine and have never had an issue. There's even a thread on here called "NR360 is Amazing".
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