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    How long after first hatch should I candle to check the other eggs?

    Hen laid her eggs between 1st-2nd of December, and has beend sitting on them since. I do see a solid blod and what I assume is the air cell/sack? I'm using a led flashlight I have for emergencies
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    How long after first hatch should I candle to check the other eggs?

    No, I couldn't see any veins
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    How long after first hatch should I candle to check the other eggs?

    Sorry for late reply, had internet trouble. Candled 2 of the eggs, and they are fuller than at 14 days, which is when I last candled them. I could only see the air sack
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    How long after first hatch should I candle to check the other eggs?

    Hi, one of my hen went broody (she is 8ish months old. It's her first tike being broody) about a month ago. Let her have 5 eggs. One egg hatched 2 days ago (she rejected the baby chick, so now I'm using a brooder on that one). But the others haven't hatched yet. How long should I let her...
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    Newbie intro

    Hi, I have updated the post with pictures of the flock Added pictures of the flock. First egg hatched earlier, but sadly momma rejected the baby. Other eggs should hatch anytime now? Thank you everyone for the nice welcome <3
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    Newly hatched chick with hurt leg?

    It is like a hobble I think it is curled toes. I just tried the chicken boot, little fella is chirping and walking all around now! Thank you so much for the advice
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    Newly hatched chick with hurt leg?

    A bit of an update. Baby seems to be doing fine, drank sweetened water and slept a lot in impromptu brooder. While he is not walking much he seems to be able to stand properly and managed to move around The other eggs haven't hatched yet, still keeping an eye in case the mother is a baby killer
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    Newly hatched chick with hurt leg?

    I found one of the eggs under my broody hen has hatched. But I found the baby about a meter away from the nest, on the floor I tried to put it back with the hen, but she would try to attack the baby As I was checking the baby I realized he has a wound and one feet is darker and swollen. Could...
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    Newbie intro

    Hi, I'm Marcos and I'm slightly new to raising chickens. Around April this year I started to raise 4 baby chicks, they turned out to be 3 hens and 1 rooster. Sadly I don't know 100% their breeds. They are prolly mixed? The rooster and two of the hen seem to be similar to a Sussex. The third hen...
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