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    Need some guidance on introducing adoptive chicks under a broody/ Praparing a brooder

    We are hatching eggs under a broody for the first time. We started with 6 purchased eggs (3 ameraucana and 3 maran), and after identifying 2 clears, and having to remove 3 early quitters, we are down to one egg at day 17. :( We were hoping for two or three chicks to add to the flock, so are...
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    Questionable viability in 2 out of 3 eggs under broody. First time hatch, could use your advice!

    Thank you. I think that is the wisest plan. I checked on the nest tonight, and sure enough, one was cracked and seeping. :( We removed it, and I took out the other ameraucana egg out, candled it, then water candled it, then decided to crack it. There was no movement at all, and the mass just...
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    Questionable viability in 2 out of 3 eggs under broody. First time hatch, could use your advice!

    Good morning, Everyone! Here is the background of my question. I'll try to keep this short. :) We are on day 16 of our first hatch with a broody hen. (It's also our first hatch ever) We started with 6 purchased eggs to set under the broody, and have so far identified two clears, and one early...
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