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@WVduckchick It does have the fan, yes. And the good eggs were completely at random throughout. I can't seem to find where I read it, but I had thought the yolks that fall apart is because of slight development (so maybe there's not even as much infertility as I thought), and I just read one...

@Ravynscroft Thanks for replying! I will go ahead and separate them.

@WVduckchick Thanks for replying, with the thermometers I had I could only test the temp at the top of the incubator, but it was reading 101.1, tho I'm assuming it would be slightly cooler where the eggs are. I will turn it down a bit. Thanks!

I just candled the 30+ 1-week-old call eggs I had in my incubator, and only five have developed. This happened last batch also, except not as bad. After doing some eggtopsies, I'm finding half of the yolks disintegrate after cracking open(does that mean slight development before dying?), and the...

Thank you! @Spyderk117

Thank you! @PINOAK RIDGE

Merry Christmas all!

I have a Call Drake I believe has a sinus infection, as he has a swollen cheek, although it is soft and nothing came out of his nares when I massaged it. I just noticed it this morning, and have him inside as it is in the 20's-30's F. I have him taking baths/drinking ACV water, but am wondering...

I believe a Welsh Harlequin would be a similar size, and they are great layers.

I am always torn also, but everytime I choose not to clip, I end up regretting it for one reason or another. Just a couple weeks ago, my dog got overly excited, and accidently chased two of my white Calls into the neighbors field, where two hawks instantly swooped down on them. Thankfully, they...

I have seen my call drake and some hens stand tall and take a few steps backwards if they're thinking about taking off and flying. Just another thought.

Alright, sounds good; the longer she sits the less she'll probably tend to get off the nest. Hopefully she'll turn out to be a great mother!! :)

Yes, it can be normal for them to leave that long. How many times a day does she leave the nest?

So cute! I had my Welsh Harlequin hatch 17/17 eggs this past spring, cutest sight ever! Hopefully the hatch goes well!

Wait. It can take much longer before you even see a crack.