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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Just wanted to share. My Splash Marans hatched this cockerel..he's Splash Marans x BBR Phoenix. I just think he's neat. :D
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    Post Phoenix Pics Please

    Not sure if this helps but this is my SDW chick next to my BBR chick. :) SDW on the left in this one: SDW on the right in this one:
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    Post Phoenix Pics Please

    These were mine last year..cockerels and Pullets, you can see the comparison between BBR, SDW and GDW.
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    Ended Contest #11 Easter/Spring Fowl Photo Contest! 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    I've tried both ways. There's pros and cons to both. My first broody, I immediately took her out and moved her to the brooder we had just built. Let her set on 8 eggs and she laid 3 more while being in there before she strictly SET. She hatched them all out just fine. The con with this method...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Im no incubator pro. My hens are always going broody, they hatch them and we've only had one expire at 15days of incubation. Otherwise the hatch rate is amazing. I will always go with a broody as long as I have one when I need chicks
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    Post Phoenix Pics Please

    Maybe they have something against Louisiana customers. Soon, I'm going to be looking into a breeder who has standard Phoenix.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Sanding eggs? That's wrong on so many levels! My broody marans just hatched 5 of her own. All made it out fine. Obviously it's not that they cant get out or the egg shell is to blame. Maybe it's something to do with incubators/settings if only some people have problems with them?
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    Post Phoenix Pics Please

    Can I just say, I ordered Golden Duckwing Phoenix from there only because my daughter thought they looked cool and would be something different in 4H. We didn't get 15 golden. They sent us a variety and when I told them about the mix up...NO RESPONSE! Never going back. But now that we've fallen...
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    Post Phoenix Pics Please

    This is some of my Silver duckwing phoenix hen's hatch--- Silver/Light golden duckwings (took these earlier today)
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    Chick pipped wrong end, Broody hen broke air cell open!

    I'm sure cleaning it first would be the best way to go about it. I did think about one of the plastic easter eggs we had around the house but quickly realized there's little holes in the ones we had and it wouldn't hold the moisture in like I was trying to do.
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    Chick pipped wrong end, Broody hen broke air cell open!

    Ahh that would have been even better!
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    Chick pipped wrong end, Broody hen broke air cell open!

    Thanks!! .....and I would definately be willing to help others through it. I think the key is patience and in my case keeping that bottom end moist and covered.
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    Chick pipped wrong end, Broody hen broke air cell open!

    **UPDATE** Last night It took me about 30minutes to get him out, I was very careful chipping away. slowly made the pip hole larger and peeled back the top membrane and actually just stretched the inner membrane until he could get out. He was actually quite LARGE compared to the others I...
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    Chick pipped wrong end, Broody hen broke air cell open!

    Thank you so much for the reply and links for me to read up on while I wait. I went ahead and checked the rear end of the egg once more since all of a sudden hes peeping extremely loud and wiggling big time. He has managed to poke a portion of his leg through the tiny slit in the membrane...
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