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Yep, that's what it is, just membrane and stuff. I will definitely use your suggestion. Didn't know if I should submerge the body in water or not, but didn't want to stress the chick out by rubbing it so much. If I can soak it a bit then start rubbing, that sounds better...
Rebecca, by scraggly do you mean all juicy and sticky from the membranes. I have a trick for that if that is the case. You have to be real careful. I had one that was covered head to toe with sticky membranes. He could not see or hear or flap wings etc.
I get a tupperware bowl or some sort...
I also thought the BYC plug was great as well as the "chicken friends" at BYC!!! LOL. I love the fact that they put the actual website on there. Come on newbies!!!! We can get you addicted to incubating!!! Wanna borrow my LG?????
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Yes, I'm pretty sure they would have to be fraternal. I did see two yolks when I set them.
Wanted to add that I will create a personal page with all the details and links to the videos (I plan to add the video of the less successful hatch too) and maybe I can break the...
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Oh yeah on the tweezers, that knife looked invasive!!!! I use a tiny darning needle that is blunt on the end, allows you to get in there but not poke anything.
Rebecca, I think you should post the other video of the second hatch, even though the second chick did not make it, it is science and life and educational. People need to see that sometimes life does not always give you 100%, but you gave 200% and that first video was awesome!!!!! Well done...
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I am leaving work in about 5 minutes!!!!!
must drive safely...must drive safely...
~Rebecca
Where is Kit and the night rider when you need turbo boost to get you where you need to be!!!!
I am no expert and I normally would not even touch it. What someone else above said. if they cannot make it out on thier own, they usually die before reaching crowing age.
In this case, however, I would make a teenie break in the big end just in case there is a chick in that end that cannot...