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These are chicks hatched 5 days ago from my all black Americana hen and red Cochin/silkie/frizzle roo...

Update: saved one lonely “house” chick. It was neglect. The last chick that died would eat some but I think went too long without nourishment at the start. The two mamas gave up broodiness thank goodness.

I have two 7 month old silkie hens that sat together and hatched together... then didn’t feed, water or keep chicks warm ... so after losing 3 of the 5 chicks, I took the other two away. They’re 5 days old. They are drinking water and saveachick from my finger but not eating. I will persist in...

For sure frizzle but Silkie would have black skin. I hatched an identical chick to yours...came from a Silkie egg.

Sprouted beans?

My buff Orpingtons and polish are my faves!!! Attention is what they want and give!!! Want more of those two ! Have fun restocking your flock!

So today July 7 one of my two eggs hatched. It looks like I was closer to 14 days than 18 days when I candled the first time. I’m wondering how long I should wait to move the one chick out and the candle the remaining egg to see if it still alive? Also the hatched chick keeps hanging around the...

What do you look for if you candle before incubation?

By chance, did you have more pullets than Cockrells because you had them refrigerated?

Thank you! That is very helpful… I won’t turn them, keep them on the hatching mat and raise the humidity and cross all of my fingers!

Another hen joined in on my broody hen about a week after she started. Two eggs were laid at some point. The original hens eggs hatched. Both hens came off the nest and are sharing the chicks. I took the two remaining eggs and candled them. they’re both alive and maybe a day or two apart. I’m...

What color eggs will a mixed bird produce? For example if you have a Polish Roo with a americana hen what color egg will their offspring produce? Will the egg from that offspring take after the male or the female? Or be a lighter version of one or the other?

End of day 21 and no pips! Tomorrow must be the day! I’d better not have to wait longer than that. This site mentioned waiting up to 27 days?! Yikes! I’ll need to see my own counselor by then!

Yes, chiropractor stays in business because my bending over staring at eggs...

Oh... heavens. I saw the white and thought Styrofoam like my cooler/incubator. No Pips yet. So hard waiting…

Oh and I see you have a homemade incubator as well… It is bigger than mine. I do have a difficult time regulating temperature this time of year when the temperature in the house is changing even though I have them in a room closed off. Today is day 20… No pips But hopefully when I come home...

It is so these responses are so inspiring and welcoming! I’m looking at all of your markings on the air pocket… that must help you?

“Bunny” and 2 of her 10 chicks. She hatched 4 and adopted 6! Hard to believe that tiny girl could cover and keep 10 chicks warm!

Wow this is so cool I feel so lo I’d like to take the credit but I found it on the Internet and I asked my husband to make it for me… he can make anything! I just hatch the chicks!