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    North Carolina

    Rocky Mount, NC
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    using egg cartons ?

    Thanks. When you lean them do you just lay it on its side or prop something under it?
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    Should I incubate

    Thank you for the help. This is the first time I have seen this. It was also strange because it was on the floor under the roosting pole. It happened something between late yesterday evening and around 7 this morning. Almost like she did it while roosting?? The RIRs are young so I thought maybe...
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    using egg cartons ?

    I also just started a batch to hatch. I am using the paper carton method. They are in a Little Giant still air incubator. My concern is how do I make sure the eggs in the end of the carton that is lifted up and are closer to heating element don't get to hot and the ones on the lower end aren't...
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    Should I incubate

    I just went to collect the eggs from the nesting box to put them in the incubator and I found something strange on the floor of the coop. I am assuming its an egg but instead of having a nice hard shell this one has a soft squishy membrane type outer shell. Any ideas what could cause this? Could...
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    Should I incubate

    Thanks! I set the incubator up last night and got it stabile. I am going to put the eggs in today. I will be glad when my bantams and silkies get bigger. Hoping they will sit for me.
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    Should I incubate

    The hens are Rhode Island Reds and Dominiques. From what I have read both of these breeds can be iffy.
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    Should I incubate

    Hey Y'all! I am new here and really looking forward to sharing with everyone and getting advice. For now I have a question about whether to incubate some eggs. There are 12 as of today, the first was laid on 4/16. There are 4 hens in this pen but so far no one is sitting on the eggs. Should I go...
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