The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Pipping??!          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message chickens rock your sox Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Kildare-Ireland Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: Pipping??! When the chicks start pipping(day 18?) can I put the chicks in the brooder on wood shavings under the red light?!as they don't need to be turned when they are pipping....... :?or is it better to leave them be?? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16111 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:38 pm    Post subject: Leave them in the incubator as the brooder won't have a high enough humidity to help them hatch. Back to top chickens rock your sox Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Kildare-Ireland Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:14 pm    Post subject: Oh yeah thanks!! Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1406 Location: Manchester Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:42 am    Post subject: they probably won't pip till day 21 - you stop turning on day 18 so they can get oriented right in the egg. Just so you don't panic on day 19 when there's no sign of pippage! Back to top chickens rock your sox Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Kildare-Ireland Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:56 am    Post subject: Oh right!!that's good to know seeing as its my first hatch from the incubator!!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group