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Tracey D
 Post subject: Hatching from incubator
PostPosted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:21 am 
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My first chick is about to hatch from incubator and I was wondering if I'm supposed to help it hatch or do I just let it happen naturally? Also, once the hatching process starts how long does it take to complete? Thanks
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sue55
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Don't touch it. Sit on your hands. Don't open the incubator. Keep the humidity at least 60%. Chicks may take up to 48 hours to fully hatch. It's hard work - they may take long rest breaks. They can then stay in the incubator for another 48 hours - they will be sustained by the absorbed yolk sac.
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sue55 wrote:
Don't touch it. Sit on your hands. Don't open the incubator. Keep the humidity at least 60%. Chicks may take up to 48 hours to fully hatch. It's hard work - they may take long rest breaks. They can then stay in the incubator for another 48 hours - they will be sustained by the absorbed yolk sac.

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Tracey D
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Thank you so much. I do need to "sit on my hands" coz I want to help it out.
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