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ok, so bantam chicks hatch from 18 days, and large fowl from 21 days, ...... now although they come in large fowl and bantam, both types of silkies are smaller than their normal feathered counterparts, .......... so as i have the large fowl type, the eggs are about small supermarket egg sized ........ will they hatch at 18 days, 21 days, or somewhere in between???
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Won't the few days at a lower temp have affected them as well? No good asking me though, I'm looking to you for future guidance
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The only answer is to be prepared for 18 days, but be patient if it turns out to be 23ish. If the set-up is all put together, you can switch on the heating when the first one actually hatches, and leave in the incubator until well 'on its feet'. Stop turning them when you start hearing fait cheeping noises as soon as you open the incubator to check.Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.Comment
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damn i'd forgot about the temperature lol ....... i can see the next week is gonna be a verrrrrrry long one
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Oooh, Lynda, I do hope all goes well, I can't wait to see what silkie chicks look like bet they're more than cute. I hope they are all girlies as well
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Can't wait to see these silkies - I'm really excited!!
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mee too, but at least i have the bunny now to take my mind off worrying about them too much
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21 i reckon. I have had eggs hatch on day 24 though.
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well i guess i'll just wait then lolComment
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