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    Need help, Hen kicked broken egg out of nest, chick still alive

    The egg did not fall, I’m pretty sure now another hen tried to get in the box with the broody and it was stepped on.
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    Need help, Hen kicked broken egg out of nest, chick still alive

    Is it possible to save this baby? I believe it’s on day 20, it is chirping and moving. I do not have an incubator, I put it under a heat lamp and have it wrapped in a damp paper towel. What else can I do for it?
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    Please tell me I don’t have 5 cockerels!

    And fortunately these are not the only chicks we bought and I’m pretty sure the other 12 are pullets!
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    Please tell me I don’t have 5 cockerels!

    I read about the head spots AFTER buying the chicks, and two had a clear head spot while two did not. Hence why I’m questioning if they truly are sapphire gems.
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    Please tell me I don’t have 5 cockerels!

    Straight run, I thought by getting different colored ones I would end up with at least half female. The more you know…
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    Please tell me I don’t have 5 cockerels!

    Can anyone venture a guess as to why chicks 3 and 4 have no barring? I’ve read that can mean the cross that produces the sapphire gem wasn’t correct. I’m new to chickens and just trying to educate myself!
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    Please tell me I don’t have 5 cockerels!

    Ahhh just my luck! The sapphire gems are so friendly too! They will jump straight into my hands when it’s time to go up for the night!
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    Please tell me I don’t have 5 cockerels!

    Hi all, our chicks are about 5 weeks old and were bought from TSC. Chicks 1-4 were sold as sapphire gems and chick 5 as a Rhode Island Red. They all appear to be roosters to me however from what I’ve read the sapphire gem males are supposed to have barring on the wings? Chick 1 I feel is an...
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