Incubation Troubleshooting
Short down on chicks, or eyes with down.
| Probable Cause | Suggested Corrective Measure |
| High temperature
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Maintain proper temperature levels throughout
incubating and hatching cycle.
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| Low humidity.
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Maintain proper humidity levels throughout incubating
and hatching cycle.
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| Excessive ventilation in hatcher at hatching
time.
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Reduce openings of hatcher ventilators. Do not
restrict so far as to permit animal heat to build temperature above
safe level.
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| Holding chicks in hatcher too long after hatch.
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Remove as soon as chicks are fluffed and ready. |