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I candled the eggs I set up last Saturday. Saw veins and that little back eye dot in all but one. It was clear. Does that mean it never was fertilized? I left it in the incubator. Thought I might give it a few days then look again.
 
this is an update on the broodies.We did lock the others out leaving the 2 girls in peace.On wed afternoon 5 april the 4 blue eggs had hatched an poss 1 of theirs. Thursday think another 4 hatched.Frid morn we noticed 1 more was hatching.Frid eve I helped the little 1 out - it was very dry and exhausted- pretty sure it will die overnight. 10 eggs remain and were all cool so am guessing they wont hatch. That should make 9 poss 10 [if the last lives] chicks.Maybe they will stay still enough to count tomorrow.
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I had to worm my chickens the withdrawal period is a few days. I know I shouldn't eat those eggs but can I incubate them?
 
AmyLynn2374 said:
While malpositioned can take longer, I start an assist after 24 hours. Many times I can't complete because the veining toward the bottom is still active, but I at least start it and go as far as I can.
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I have 2 pipped eggs in my incubator. One I can see the membrane making 'breathing' movements. One is still. Is the still one ok? It's little beak is sticking out, but no movement.
 
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After attempting to intervene in the hatching of eggs and caring for the baby chicks with the proper electrolytes and food and heat, with the loss of three that refused to eat or drink, I decided to let nature take its course and leave the chicks with the broody hen. I took my mother-laws advice and fed the hen and chicks boiled eggs. The chicks too off with mama carrying them on her back as they got older to protect from the flock. She did an amazing job on her own!
 

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