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    URGENT is this too much Blood

    I’m contemplating taking it out regardless, the humidity is decent so I’m not too worried about shrink wrapping. Is it worth the risk to do cornstarch and then stick it in the brooder with shavings so the area can dry out
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    URGENT is this too much Blood

    Nothing is out, just a small dangler that doesn’t look like it can be pushed in. The amount of blood in the incubator is very concerning. I won’t hold out much hope.
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    URGENT is this too much Blood

    Is this too much blood and is there anything I can do to help? Baby is fully out and detached from the shell.
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    Thank you for sharing!
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    He is so cute!
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    Shipping egg question??

    Thank you for this information! Did you happen to order from any homestead or small farm websites vs eBay? I was thinking that it may produce better results to go the small farm shipped eggs route!
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    I am running into this right now because my 5 week old roo is the easiest by far for my friend's toddler to catch and carry around and he just goes along for the ride... he is supposed to be the replacement for my current roo so hopefully this issue does not persist in the next generation!
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    Shipping egg question??

    any success with this hatch? Contemplating ordering shipped eggs, but also wanting to be prepared for scenarios like this.
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    I hear mixed reviews on whether they should be raised handled or left alone. I do not personally handle my chicks much. All of my hens are friendly and could be caught and handled if needed, despite not being handled as chicks. The rooster was raised the same way. Which method do you like for...
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    I appreciate your insight! I definitely feel that he singles out the only silkie (she’s the queen bee of the hens, but runs from the rooster) so I might end up taking this approach!
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    I have been contemplating the Orpington route, but am curious if he could potentially be too large for my silkie. Thoughts on standard size roos on bantam hens? Giving multiple fellas a go might be a good option to see who works and who doesn't!
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    Favorite Breed of Rooster?

    Hello, I have a small mixed flock of hens: australorps, WTB, silkie, welsummer, and a WTB rooster. I chose a WTB rooster for the fun factor of producing colored laying offspring while not compromising on egg production. I live in rural Idaho where my birds free range, so this rooster seemed like...
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    Candling Brown Eggs

    I removed it and cracked it open and it is obvious that the chick stopped developing very early on. Thank you for your insight, I definitely view each of these wins and losses as a chance to learn more!
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    Candling Brown Eggs

    This is my second time incubating eggs and my first time incubating brown eggs. I understand that it can be difficult to candle brown eggs; however, I thought that this was pretty successful. The eggs should be on day 16 with 3 of them only being approximately day 13-14. I am curious for...
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    Brooding 2 week-old bantams in basement.

    I keep my house 65 degrees F and my basement is probably very close in temperature to yours. I provided heat to my chicks for 3 weeks before weaning them off of the heat lamp. I read some mixed reviews of people saying this can help them to feather out faster. They are perfectly healthy and...
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