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Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow

I'm not sure where you read about the horrible hatch rate for first-time hatchers, but stick with us here, as you shouldn't get steered wrong again. :highfive: Yes, hatch rate gets better as you keep doing it, but still, you should have done better. I realize you're glad you didn't. :)

A hygrometer/thermometer is a must, as you've learned. I have three large incubators. One used to be right, but lately that one's off by half a degree too. I have several Govee devices, and I calibrate them about once a month. They stay pretty solid!

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Msav said:
I have the chicks in a 4ft x 4ft brooder. There have been scuffles but it generally dies down after one backs down. At 4 weeks old I have a rooster trying to crow. It is such a pathetic crow. I laughed so hard. he has crowed each morning the last 2 mornings but only in the morning.

Just about an hour ago I had to drive home and separate a rooster who was attacking a hen. she backed down but he continued to chase her around the pen pecking her and grabbing her neck with his beak. I did not know which one at the time was responsible since I had 3 that had the same coloring and patterns they all went to jail (separate brooder) I later reviewed the camera footage and correctly identified him as the larger rooster that outweighed her by almost double. when I get home I will release the other 2 from jail back into the larger brooder.

I think things are escalating due to the size the chicks and the only 4ft x 4ft brooder.

I am hoping to get the coop finished today after work so I can move them into the coop so they have more space.

Here is a link to my 4 week old rooster trying to crow.


Here is a link to the Rooster attacking my hen fight.

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Those are pullets challenging each other. They are VERY crowded in that brooder. I would move them out to the coop if it is secure and finish brooding them in there.
 

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