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    Broodie hatching and left over eggs.

    UPDATE: I did a float test on Saturday. Kept 9 eggs that passed and threw away about 12. I put the 9 eggs back in the shared nest. Both my broodies have been out walking the pen with 6 chicks and not sitting on the nest during the day but go back with the chicks at night. Thought about...
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    Broodie hatching and left over eggs.

    Thank you for responding.What is so funny is they were in nests right next to each other. The day before the chicks hatched Jasmine moved half of her eggs into Lil mamma nest and they were sharing. Have had another hatch since I posted and tonight another half way out of shell. I guess I'll...
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    Broodie hatching and left over eggs.

    I had two hens go broody while gone on vacation. Long story short I have eggs that are only days away from hatching but they quit sitting on them because between the two 4 chicks hatched. I found one egg yesterday that was pipping so I took the broodier of the two and put her back on the nest...
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    No idea of hatch date.

    I have been picking up newly laid eggs since I returned on the 12th. Any guess on the age of the egg that didn't make it? Even that would give me some idea?
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    Backyard rescue ward.

    We have rescued a variety of animals over the years. Our current clan, 5 dogs, 1 cat, 2 bunnies, 6 sugar gliders, a squirrel, 4 goats, 2 roosters and 5 hens. Chickens are new in the last six months, rescued 2 roosters who were at the bottom of the pecking order in bad shape. They are kept in...
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    No idea of hatch date.

    I was on vacation when two of my hens started brooding. I candled on July 12th and the eggs seemed to be in different stages (my first experience, so can't be sure). I have hens, all different breeds so I know whose eggs are in the 2 nests, some of everyones. On July 15th, one egg was pushed...
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