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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

    A racoon just killed my sweet little girl. You can tell it’s a racoon when they basically eat the breast and leave everything else there, including the heart! A few days later, the racoon was heading back to my coop….luckily my two hounds scared it first!
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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

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    Can I breed brother and sister?

    So now you got me asking! When is a good idea to bring in another rooster? I just hatched 10 silkies and 15 more in a week. Same 3 girls same 2 boys. Now, I have no idea which rooster and what hen….but maybe I should get a new couple roosters from a hatchery to keep the eggs to continue he to...
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    New member freaking out…..

    Thank you everyone for all your help and responses! I had a very successful FIRST Hatch! 10 out of 11 hatched! The 11th just stopped growing and had no veins! I’m so happy! This site is the BEST!! Thank you!
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    New member freaking out…..

    You are so wonderful!! I did end up helping the little guy this am! I heard him chirping, and he looked like he was having a hard time with the zip. I already knew the other egg had not cracked or pip. I was so excited to help this little guy! So I left him in the incubator for about 7 hours...
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    New member freaking out…..

    Thank you!! So the chicks are doing awesome!! But I did put the two eggs back in the incubator. He did pip, but not much. BUT!! I heard chirping when I lifted her out again so I sprayed water on her and put her back. Someone said to give them a couple more days?
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    New member freaking out…..

    Update!! 9 out of 11 have hatched! Day 21 today, BUT I have 2 left and can NOT get the humidity up. I’ve put my stand up humidifier right next to the counter, added water and is still at 65 from 72. The last 2 do have a small crack started. They are on lock down, but I’m stressing out. Any kind...
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    New member freaking out…..

    Thank you so much! Im having a hard time understanding what pip is
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    I hear chicks chirping in the incubator but no cracks!

    Thank you!! I love this! And, YES! I do need to chill and will take that advice and add hot fudge! I feel more calm!
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    First time incubating silkie eggs

    Today is day 19 not yesterday. So I took the egg tray out and the humidity had been 72-74. No cracks . I did lift the lid because I’m freaking out and so sad. I did hear some chirping. The humidity is down to 68. I don’t see any moment. What should I do?
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    I hear chicks chirping in the incubator but no cracks!

    Do I need to help the chicks out of the shell
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    New member freaking out…..

    Hey! I thought I was on day 19 yesterday! I removed the egg tray and turned the humidity to 72 percent. TODAY is day 19 for my little silkie chicks. Please tell me I did not kill them or they drowned. I’m a hot mess already. Thank you
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    A day ahead …..

    Today is day 19, I thought yesterday was. I removed the tray and the humidity has been at 72 percent. No movement no cracks. I’m freaking. These will be my first 11 I’ve ever tried. Please someone give me some good news.
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