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    Help! Our fertilized eggs aren't edible

    I have the same thoughts. Our GA summers are always terrible too. I'm leaning more towards the broody hen in combination with the heat
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    Help! Our fertilized eggs aren't edible

    I use that feed because it's corn free and I have trouble with corn products in my digestive system so I try to avoid it when I can, and I personally prefer non gmo when I can get it. That's interesting about protein that isn't plant based though. After reading the ingredients, fish meal...
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    Help! Our fertilized eggs aren't edible

    Yes, it stays no warmer than 75. The yolks looking like that is my biggest concern. I'm accustomed to blood spots meat spots etc, but an unformed yolk is kinda odd.
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    Help! Our fertilized eggs aren't edible

    Here's a couple images of 2 different eggs. One thought, these were dirtier than others, could that be an issue? A few girls refuse a nest box. Could there be a bloom issue? Edit: i cracked 5 normal ones before finding these 2. That's definitely an improvement.
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    Help! Our fertilized eggs aren't edible

    Thank you! We store them inside on the counter. The heat has definitely been insane. We don't want her hatching as we just had a hen hatch out a nest in a different group of hens. Unfortunately a raccoon has gotten into our coop and killed 2 hens this week, she hasn't shown broody signs since...
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    New here

    Hello everyone! I'm Michelle, part time farmer full time mom and wife. Here to learn from you all ☺️
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    Help! Our fertilized eggs aren't edible

    I've been raising chickens off and on for years and I've never encountered this issue. We have about 8-10 buff orpington hens in with 1 buff rooster. The eggs over the last month or two have been disgusting. I've never had a problem keeping a rooster in with the ladies, but maybe I need to...
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