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    Integrating 2 groups of chicks

    Thank you!
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    Coloured egg May hatch-a-long

    My blue/green EE eggs have hatched. It was my first try and 5 are now in the brooder. Not the highest hatch rate, but it is a start! And they are cute! :yesss:
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    Integrating 2 groups of chicks

    Thank you both for the great advice!
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    Integrating 2 groups of chicks

    I have a few day-old chicks that I need to integrate with another group of chicks that are 9 days older. All are EEs from the same flock. Would it be best to integrate sooner or a bit later? I can wait until the chicks are 11 and 20 days old if that would help?
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    May 2023 Hatch-a-long

    I was so afraid I would have a failed hatch - my incubator temperature may have been a bit low. I am so glad I have 5 little EEs! I turned off the heat lamp to get a picture. Group pics are always a challenge!
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    Coloured egg May hatch-a-long

    I have eggs from my EE hens currently on day 12! I lost a couple and one was clear. So far, 8 look good and one is a bit iffy. Can't wait for cute little chicks!
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    May 2023 Hatch-a-long

    Yea! Learned how to candle. Found two quitters (blood ring) a couple days ago and removed those. I thought I might have a couple infertile, but recandled those two again today (day 8), and one of the two is going strong. So... 9 so far are developing well! So happy! :love
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    Blood rings

    I ran the incubator empty for two days with a Govee. Both temp and humidity were comparable after the Govee was in the incubator for several hours.
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    Blood rings

    I am incubating for the first time and believe I have two with blood rings. :( Temp and humidity have been steady at 95.5 and 45%. This is the first time I have opened the incubator - day 6. Are these blood rings? Is there anything I could have done to prevent it?
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    May 2023 Hatch-a-long

    Yes - all eggs are some variation of blue. The flock resembles ameraucana, but they are not standard. YES - this is addicting! Oh my...
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    May 2023 Hatch-a-long

    I have a small flock of 12 EE hens and a roo. :)
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    May 2023 Hatch-a-long

    Wow. Hope my hatch rates are that good!
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    May 2023 Hatch-a-long

    First, so thankful this site has great advice and support! I just loaded my new Kebonnixs this evening and am hatching for the first time. Wish me luck. Pics are attached.
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    Basic genetic question from a newbie...

    Thank you NatJ. I will work on using the bluest eggs and see how it goes! I really appreciate the input!
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    Basic genetic question from a newbie...

    Thank you so much! That was exactly what I needed to know and could not find a definitive answer elsewhere. (Thank you also for the picture of the chart. That is a very wide range of colors.)
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