I received a second batch of fertilized eggs(this time from Minnesota) a couple of weeks ago. 19 of the 31 eggs have hatched.
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Drying off in the incubator |
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Instead of the water trough this time, I installed a hanging bottle with water nipples. The chicks didn’t have any issues with using them. |
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The warmth cave |
I like the warmth cave better than a heat lamp for a couple of reasons:
- There’s less of a fire hazard
- The chicks seem to be more relaxed. I don’t know if it’s because they have a place to hide or just not having a light on all the time.
The downside is that according to my measurements the cave only heats up the interior to 15°-20°F greater than the ambient temperature.
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To quote Jean, “They are soooooo cute!” |
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Using the water nipples |
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After a couple of days they’ve doubled in size |
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A tiny bit of variation. The yellow chick will turn white as an adult. |
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