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    Moving chickens from indoor infirmary to outdoors in subzero temps

    Can you drop the temperature more in the mudroom for a day or two? Stop heating that room. If you can get it closer to freezing for a day, then put them out in the morning. That will give them another day till it gets below zero again.
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    Possible Ecoli?

    Have a fecal sample read at a vet. It is difficult to find avian vets that work on chickens but any farm vet may do it.
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    Moving chickens from indoor infirmary to outdoors in subzero temps

    They may be able to but do you have any means to acclimate them slower like in a garage or a warmer space that isn't room temp?
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    What kind of sand for dust bath?

    We don't have the sandy soil that you do. If our soil is dry, the chickens can dig out some decent dust bathing holes and the dry clay turns to dust but like you, it isn't always dry. I can't really suggest a ratio of lime to sand. I think the term 'some' is what I would suggest. The lime helps...
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    First incubation!!

    Good for you. Excellent first time results.
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    Leaking yolk

    Not normal and a concern but relax and hang in there. How old is the bird? Was the last incomplete egg the sane as the first? Any pictures?
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    Introducing chicks to flock

    You may be worried about the wrong things. It is extremely unlikely the two mothers will attack the other's chicks. They don't do that. Their main concern is protecting their own chicks from all comers. The best time to introduce chicks to the flock is as soon as they can walk. The longer you...
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    Adding To My Flock

    OK then, have you ever done so adding a single bird? Choose your method and good luck/
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    Adding To My Flock

    A bird's age in no protection from bullying and being driven from the flock as an outsider.
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    Adding To My Flock

    This is old info but still worth a look. Also look up the polish bantam club for members in your area. https://www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/polish-bantam-chicken-hatcheries Never add a single bird to an existing flock. It will be ostracized. As much as possible, you should add like numbers and...
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    Day 22 Hatch Help Needed – High Humidity, Bad Smell, 2 Pipped Eggs Still Not Progressing

    Definitely get the stinker out. There is little in this world worse than an exploder when trying to hatch.
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    Day 24 - one chick has been pipped since last night without zipping. Can I safety hole unhatched eggs?

    Agree with @Debbie292d. Your incubator is running at least 1 F low and likely significantly more. You are fortunate to have as many out as you do. The one pipped is likely too tired to complete the process. Whether to assist is a personal choice. If I know my temperature is correct, I rarely...
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    Fun thing I've noticed, all hens responding to chick distress calls

    Unless it is a hen or bird that has brooded the chicks, the others will take time accepting chicks into the fllock. Once accepted as flock mates, it is rare for a bird to become ostracized, but t happens. The pecking usually happens just to let them know who's boss. At least till they grow up...
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    Fun thing I've noticed, all hens responding to chick distress calls

    Flock animals will normally all respond when any flock member is in distress.
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    Heated base for waterer: your thoughts on this product?

    I think it is a good choice. I wouldn't worry about off gassing. The powder coat is baked on and cured at over 300F and probably for at least a half hour, maybe several hours. The temperature it will operate at is much lower.
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