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    Eggs have been out for 11 days. Are they still viable?

    Thanks. I set the eggs after letting then rest for 24 hours. Yesterday made 7 days in the incubator and I see definite growth inside some eggs. I'm hoping for the best.
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    Eggs have been out for 11 days. Are they still viable?

    Hi everyone. I am new to raising chickens and I ordered araucana chicken eggs that were up to 3 days old when they were shipped to me. After 8 days in transit they finally arrived to me. That means the eggs are up to 11 days old now. Can these eggs still be viable?
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    Incubator temperature affect the sex ratio?

    Wow! Very interesting. A friend of mine mentioned this to me last week and it was the first time I heard that the temperature during incubation affects the sex of the chick. If this is true, that is very good information.
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    6-7 Week Old Buff Orpingtons

    I have 6 7 week and 3 days old buff Orpingtons. I live in the high desert of California where daytime temperatures are between 70 and 80+ degrees. I take the chics outside during the day but can I leave them outside at night when the temperatures are 50 degrees. Can I leave them outside at...
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    "Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

    Hey fellow chicken lovers. I have Copper Maran chickens in the incubator. I ordered Araucana hatching eggs at the same time and I'm disappointed that they haven't arrived yet. They were due to arrive last Wednesday avow is Saturday and they were laid 11 days ago. So maybe I won't have...
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