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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    Ordered my Cackle Surprise on 2/26 and I got a ship date of 3/12. I put "Surprise Me" in comments. I'll try to remember to update as soon as I get them.
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    My hen wont sit on all the eggs

    I have a tip also. I learned it just like you did, by getting an egg busted. Any time you reach under a broody hen whether it is to place an egg or remove an egg, cup your hand with the egg away from the hen. This offers up the back of your hand as a target and not the egg. Most broody hens...
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    How do you incubate egg carton style?

    You can leave them in, but I would not suggest it. I have before and some chicks got out just fine and others seemed like they just gave up after a pipping. Also ruins your cartons, if you were wanting to use them again. lol On a side note, I do leave my quail eggs in turner/carton. Those...
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    How do you incubate egg carton style?

    I use this method in my Little Giant. To make it easy, I use a 2x4 scrap (approx. 18 in. long) and place it under one side of the bator. When it comes time to turn the eggs, just move the 2x4 to the other side. You will be tilting the entire bator back and forth so be aware of your water...
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    What is going on?!?!?! :(

    Did you candle them during lockdown to determine they were still moving? If so, the opening of the incubator would most likely be your problem. The pipped eggs that died were probably the result of lost humidity when opening the bator. Also, if you did candle them on the last days, when you...
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    I stopped turning my eggs on the 15th day!

    Don't worry about turning them anymore. Keep the incubator shut and let them do their thing. Opening up the bator and moving them will do a couple of things at this point. First, it will let valuable humidity escape and secondly, turning the eggs at this point can confuse the chick. Both of...
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    Mt Healthy Hatchery

    Howdy, I realize I'm about 6 months late, but I realized that I knew what birds you had and thought I would let you know. The blacks with different colors are Mt. Healthy's Production Blacks. The multi-colored "mutts" are actually their Dixie Rainbows. Both breeds are crosses. I have ordered...
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