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    Mucovy hatch help!

    So I had a momma duck get snatched by a bird of prey while she was off her nest midday. 16 eggs candled and moving/developing babies. I have never hatched duck eggs before! Help! They are in my cheap bator, guessing via Bing photos they are between 18/24 days via air cell size. Any tips or...
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    B.Y.C. Dorking Club!

    I am looking for a nice dorking rooster in WA :) Anyone know of a good breeder in the NW? I am in Snohomish
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    Cochin Thread!!!

    Can you feather sex Cochin chicks? I just hatched two blue or splash chicklets :) My first Cochins! they are large fowl if that matters...thanks!
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    orpingtons!!!!!

    Can you feather sex orpington chicks? I have two that just hatched that I think are splash, or blue - they came from a mixed flock so I wasn't sure what I was going to get!
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    The little peeper who I separated got stronger and more active until she finally stood and peeped at the top of her lungs until I freed her from solitary confinement :) she is in with the rest and holding her own. I've seen her eat on her own and peck and scratch, still a ways behind the others...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    standing up on her own for longer! also protesting when I pick her up :) YAY! Getting stronger :)
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    Thanks for the help! I found a little box and cut a bunch of air holes in it for her, I think she is looking a little better and likes being near her sisters. So she hatched yesterday at 9am, was pretty dull last night, I put her back in the bator overnight with some feed and water with a...
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    Light Sussex

    as far as dual purpose goes, how are these for meat?
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    The little chick is clicking when she breathes, I've seen her sit up and take a few steps but then she collapses again. The other chicks are picking on her and stepping on her and pushing her around, if she needs to rest maybe I should separate her? The incubator is still running, I could take...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    thank you so much everyone for tolerating all of my newbie questions and being so kind! Two random ones: - do you ever give your chicks in the brooder a stuffed animal to hid under? Read that in a book, what are your thoughts? - What kinds of treats can i give them to peck at and explore...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    one of my chicks (hatched about 9am) still hasn't really perked up, two others who hatched later are already running around her and stepping on her and much more vocal. I am concerned!! She seems to always flop to one side too...I thought I had Save-A-Chick but I CAN'T FIND IT! Any ideas? I did...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    Thanks guys! They are cute little flueffers ;) Does anyone know if I can feather sex these breeds? - RIR hen X BR roo (not sex linked, can I feather sex?) - Cochin - Orpington I am just curious :) I did look at wing tips and none are the same length so far, they all have two different...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    I love this one's little brown cheeks! Out of my RIR hen by a BR roo This little cochin is sooo sweet! the picture it looks more buff, but in person has more silver/blue?? we will see what color she ends up, came from a mixed flock. Another BR out of one of my RIR hens :) I have 7 hatched...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    Ok I have four hatched as of last night, one that hatched halfway but has not progressed. In afraid that after reading on here she may be stuck as it looks like the membrane has cemented to her! It's been about 12hours for her and she is still breathing. I think she needs assistance. Question...
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    April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

    My first hatch! Today is day 21...so exciting! I had four pipped eggs last night, one hatched this morning, one this afternoon and one just a few minutes ago! There are 15 in the bator a mix of some I picked up at the poultry show and my own hens (My eggs are the BR). So far two barred rock and...
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