The eggs will always hatch in the order they were laid. Usually after 18 days, the first fertile egg to be laid will get hatched and thereafter one egg will hatch every other day. Do not get alarmed if you see the mother pushing the chick to one side of the nestbox. This is done some times by the female parakeet. It is done to facilitate the hatching of the remaining eggs.
With the brisket prepared you need to get the smoker ready. You will want a fire of about 200 degrees F to 230 degrees F (95 degrees C. to 110 degrees C). At this temperature, you can expect the cooking time to be about 1 1/2 hours per pound.
I personally have a Brinkmann Gourmet electric smoker, and found that when the weather is pleasant, the smoke chamber temperature runs in the 210-240 degree range. Actual smoker temperature is affected by wind and the outdoor temperature. Step by step instructions for using a vertical electric smoker. 220-240 degrees is the ideal range for ribs and brisket. 2  Chicken and turkey can be smoked at that temperature range too, but are best smoked in the 275-300 degree range. 3  With some of the electric smokers, it's impossible to reach those higher temperatures.