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Drops in temperature are never good but a couple of hours will not significantly effect the hatch. The broody hen will sometimes not be able to return to her clutch in a coop and incubating egg temperatures can drop by as much as 10 degrees before she resumes her vigil. To many drops however can delay hatch and if the temperatures drop to chilled the eggs can cease all growth activity.

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How long do chicks stay in a incubator?

They should be left in the incubator until they are dry,fluffy and active. Do not rush to remove them as opening the incubator will effect the un-hatched and still hatching eggs. This usually takes up to 36 hours and the first hatch chicks will survive quite well without food or water since the humidity in the incubator keeps them hydrated. After 36 hours all unhatched eggs should be candled to verify viability, and the hatched chicks moved to a brooder box.


Explain why a premature baby in an incubator can be dangerously cooled even when the air temperature in the incubator is warm?

more than 90% of premature babies who weigh 800 grams (1.70 pounds) need incubators or radiant warmers are used to keep the babies warmtrljyt5r;/oujtyreldf.gkf,


How long do you keep baby chicks in the incubator after they hatch?

Usually 24 hours but it is always best to leave them all together until all the chicks have hatched. The chicks need time to dry and fluff up. When they first emerge from the shell they are wet and weak, subject to cold temperature drops. You need not worry about food and water for 36 hours since they still have some reserves from the yolk they developed from. When moving them from the incubator to the brooder box, make sure the temperature is close to the temperature of the incubator, in the high 90's directly under the lamp. There should also be room in the brooder box for them to get out of the heat is they wish.


Will eggs hatch even without a heating pad Cause i can't find a incubator and my chicken keep on breaking the eggs and eating them . I would like to have some chicks but i dont know what to do?

Eggs will not hatch if they have not been incubated either by a hen or by an incubator. And it's not the chickens that are breaking and eating your eggs. It's snakes, rats, raccoons, opossums and other such animals. I suggest you strengthen your coups defenses or bye/make an incubator otherwise you will never have your eggs hatch out.


What does backward slanting horse ears mean?

this could mean a couple of things. if they are just turned around, he could just be resting them. if they are turned around but still upright, he would most likely be listening to something behind him, like his rider. If they are pressed flat against his neck, he is pretty mad. the best way to tell the difference is looking in their eye... you can tell a lot by the look in it.

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How long do chicks stay in a incubator?

They should be left in the incubator until they are dry,fluffy and active. Do not rush to remove them as opening the incubator will effect the un-hatched and still hatching eggs. This usually takes up to 36 hours and the first hatch chicks will survive quite well without food or water since the humidity in the incubator keeps them hydrated. After 36 hours all unhatched eggs should be candled to verify viability, and the hatched chicks moved to a brooder box.


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After a jellyfish being left on shore would it still be alive?

after a couple of hours it would be dead


What is the correct temperature for the incubator when hatching chicks?

101.5 in a still air incubator 99.5 in a forced air incubator Also important For the first 18 days the humidity should be 50%-60%ish and the eggs should be turned an odd number of times, at least three. For the last three days the humidity should be about 65%-70%, and the eggs should not be turned. Josie


Why are there 3 beep sounds when engine turned off on Toyota Camry?

I have the same problem too. However, I still cannot find the reason why. When the car is parked and turned off, it makes these 3 consecutive mild beeps randomly throughout the day in my driveway. It is really strange. The frequency will be once every couple hours.


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How do you control the humidity in a incubator?

if your using a real incubator, you just fill up the moisture rings. if its still too low, place a bowl of warm water beside the eggs


Why do you think people will be stung by a dead jellyfish?

The tentacles are still partially active for some time,so the chemical is still produced for a couple hours. -Ilyaman


How long after hatch do you take out of the incubator?

Chicks are typically removed from the incubator about 24 hours after hatching. This allows them to dry off and fluff up properly, which is important for their health. If there are still unhatched eggs, it's best to wait until they have had sufficient time to hatch, usually around 48-72 hours after the first chick emerges, before removing them all. Ensure the remaining chicks are fully dried and active before transferring them to a brooder.


Can you hatch ostrich egg in still air incubator?

If you can hatch a regular egg in there then you can hatch an ostrich egg.