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    Embryo-like blob in a hen egg (No rooster!)

    I think that's what it was...some kind of lash egg. Most of those pucs looked like a funky potato, but a few looked very similar to what we had. Thanks again!
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    Embryo-like blob in a hen egg (No rooster!)

    Thank you! Definitely will do
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    Embryo-like blob in a hen egg (No rooster!)

    My husband brought in an egg from our Roosterless flock. It was cracked so he opened it to give to the dogs but we found a freaky, embryo-like blob, complete with what looked like eyes. So much so that my husband (an intelligent man) insisted it was an embryo, but later conceeded it was probably...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi there, been a while and a lot's happened both in the world and our lives! Anyhoo, we aren't raising quail anymore. The chickens we had were all mysteriously killed by a critter during the day while we were at work. All in one day. So we stopped with all of it until we could build a proper...
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    Incubating double yolk egg

    :( sorry
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    Can anyone recommed an all around excellent chicken book?

    Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens (or Poultry, I can't remember). Very good
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    x-ray incubator company kerosene incubator

    X2!!
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    Shipped eggs

    Sorry it took so long to reply. I would think you'd just stick them on under the broody, as @Chickens suggested earlier
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    Incubating Quail eggs: Variations in temperature

    I agree with the others that said temps on the low side of that are better than the high ones. It sounds like you're saying that the temps fluctuate to 102. I would think that's pushing it a little too much.
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    Shipped eggs

    Here's an update for ya. I have been reading another thread about hatching and several have gotten shipped eggs with instructions to put them in the bator right away because the hot weather can cause the eggs to start developing. Duh, I hadn't considered that but it makes perfect sense! Sorry...
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    Would appreciate input on killing a baby - legs don't work

    Where are you? I have some quail I need to cull. It's hard the first time, and it's never "fun", but you do get more adept...
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    Shipped eggs

    You're doing fiiiiiiiiine!:thumbsup
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    Shipped eggs

    Is this your first hatch? I think the reason you let them settle for a couple days after recieving the eggs is because shipping is very hard on the air cell inside the egg and letting them sit for a day or so allows the air pocket(s) to re connect. The email says settling is a good idea. But...
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    Incubating double yolk egg

    Congratulations!! Very inspiring, glad it worked out!
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    SQ/BQ Barred Rock Rooster - OREGON

    He's a pretty one!
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