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stages
(c) Nutrition problem
(c) Check flock feeding
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(a) Hatching
too soon
(a) Incubator's temperature too high
(a) (b) (c) Ensure the temperature
regulating gear is working and set at
the correct operating temperature
when the control switches off
(b) Hatching
too late
(b) Incubator's temperature too low
(c) Sticky
chicks
(c) Incubator's temperature probably
too high
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Malformed
chicks
(a) Incubator's temperature too high
(a) As in 2(a)
(b) Incubator's temperature too low
(b) As in 2(a)
(c) Eggs set incorrectly or not
properly turned after setting
(c) As in 3(b); also, take care to set
the eggs broad-end up;
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Spraddling
chicks
Hatching trays too smooth
use wire-meshed tray floors or cover
slippery floors with burlap or other
similar material
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Weak chick
(a) Incubator or hatching unit over-
heating
(a) As in 5
(b) Setting small eggs
(b) Only set eggs of the breed aver-
age size
Small chick
(c) Too little moisture in incubator
(c) As in 4
(d) Too much fumigant left in
hatcher
(d) As in 2(b)
Heavy
breathing
chicks
(e) Too much moisture in hatcher
(e) As in 4
(f) Possibly infectious disease
(f) Send chicks to a veterinary labor-
atory for diagnosis
(g) Low average temperature during
period of incubation
(g) As in 2(a)
Mushy chicks
(h) Incubator has poor ventilation
(i) Omphalitis (navel infection)
(h) As in 3(d)
(i) Carefully clean out and fumigate
the incubator using formaldehyde at
the higher strength; disinfect all
equipment;
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Hatch not
coming off
evenly
Setting eggs too diverse in age or
size
set eggs at least once a week and
never retain hatching eggs longer
than 10 days before setting; incubate
only average-size eggs
Incubating Your Eggs
1. How must I store eggs?
Your eggs need to settle for at least 24 hours if they came through the post. This allows the air
cell inside the egg to return to its normal size. Eggs should always be stored with the pointy
end down while they are "in the hold". It's a good practice to follow and it will help your
hatch!
If you receive eggs that are getting old, you may only let them settle overnight.
2. When is my incubator ready to start incubating?
