How To Incubate & Hatch Chicken Eggs - Just 21 Days From Egg To Chicken!

Incubating and hatching eggs is one of the most enjoyable aspects of chicken keeping. Learn more about this amazing process!

Duckling hatched with what looks like intestines outside. Can I do anything?
Intestines on outside.
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