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    Hatching Rings to hold an air cell upright during incubation

    That's cool and well designed. Did you consider what happens when they pip on the wrong end?
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    Manual turners: how are we holding our eggs?

    Simple and clever.
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    really need advice!! PLEASE!!

    Introducing like numbers and like sizes is the least problematic. So adding a single chick to any group of adults is fraught with complications but especially with RIRs.
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    really need advice!! PLEASE!!

    Though not ideal. All you can do is your best and it will have to do.
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    Manual turners: how are we holding our eggs?

    That may be the best approach except you have to be there. Maybe a way to automate it. It will definitely simulate a setting hen. Hers are on their side and she scratches at them, she doesn't mark the eggs so I doubt she has any idea how far she turned each egg. Perhaps that's why they do it so...
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    Could my state ban the sale of poultry in the future?

    As you know, legislators can construe all types of reasons to outlaw activities of citizenry. Even if unconstitutional, it would have to be challenged and courts would have to side wth the challenger. However, I think you should relax. No one can predict the future. I live by the idea that you...
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    really need advice!! PLEASE!!

    That depends mostly on your ambient temperatures. For the last few weeks, baby chicks could have survived outside here comfortably. It doesn't even get out of the 80s at night. Where are you located? IMHO, a lone 6 week chick will gladly accept friends after the initial shock of interlopers...
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    really need advice!! PLEASE!!

    A lone chicken, especially a young one will gladly accept friends. The first few hours or a day may be awkward but they will quickly take to each other I've had lone chicks a month old or older quickly adopt chicks as young as 3 days. Your best bet is to get two or 3 chicks. Most stores will...
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    Manual turners: how are we holding our eggs?

    Tilting could solve the turning concern to a point, but I see one or possibly two problems with tilting the incubator. One is how the water reservoir is designed and spilling. The other relates to whether it is a still air or forced air incubator. Problems with incubation will occur if it is...
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    Leg bands for ID

    I'm sorry I jumped into the discussion late. I got a link from an alert and didn't notice it was a peafowl forum.
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    Molting Question

    If she's acting normal and not lethargic, I don't think there is reason for concern. It may be a bit early but molt has to happen every autumn. The earlier than molt is likely due to her being broody for a time. Where are you located?
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    Leg bands for ID

    It depends on the breed and whether hens or cocks and if they are standard sized
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    Spent Grain to donate in Worthingon/Westerville, Ohio

    Try posting here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ohio-come-on-buckeyes-let-me-know-your-out-there.12049/
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    Comment by 'ChickenCanoe' in article 'Testing/calibrating incubator thermometers and hygrometers.'

    X2 Those were my beliefs in 2018 as I was going down the same rabbit hole.
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    Is this bumble foot?

    Yes. The black scab is covering a staph infection.
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