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You know, I hadn't even considered khaki or dun, because none of my chickens have them, so I've ignored them altogether. Yellow down on a chick could be white covering up the base, or it could be wheaten, depending on how bright the yellow was, I think. If they came from the same bin, it's...

I'm just getting my feet wet in chicken genetics too, but since this hasn't been answered yet by someone who knows what they're talking about, I'll give it a shot. My guess is her base color is either wheaten EWh, partridge eb,or duckwing e+. I'm guessing wheaten because I think she's a cross...

I had to be careful not to touch the navel. I'm not really sure if this is healing correctly. Even the younger chick looks like it's closed.

I live in Florida, so my incubator holds humidity very well. If anything, it runs a bit high. I'm going to get everything ready and take the chance on cleaning her up. Wish me luck!

Thanks for the reply! I was planning on removing them both to take care of the pasty butt once the second chick fluffed out and if the other eggs still haven't pipped. Or would it be best to take her out now to clean right away? I will definitely be using multiple thermometers next time. I'm...

I had two chicks hatch a day early yesterday morning. Everything went smoothly, no problems. Then my third chick hatched last night around 9. She definitely came out before she was ready. The yolk was mostly absorbed but not fully. I had to remove the other two chicks because they kept pecking...

I agree with that. I wouldn't keep an aggressive rooster if I had kids. I don't get sentimental about chickens, but I know some people do. I posted that for their benefit. Maybe it'll help someone who really doesn't have the heart for culling.

I've had chickens since I was a kid, and I've never culled an aggressive rooster. In fact, I like aggressive roosters because I know they'll protect their flock instead of running and hiding. I'm not trying to change your mind, I'm just posting this in case someone else reads this thread looking...