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    Clipped Chicken Wings

    I'm about to clip the wings of my chickens however, I have some concerns. First off how high can they fly once they've been clipped? They have roosts that are about 1 1/2 feet off the coop floor, and the fence is around 5 feet tall. Basically they need to be able to get on the roosts, but not on...
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    Most of my Eggs Have a Misplaced Air Sack, Should I help Them Hatch?

    Thanks! Maybe ill give it a go, but i think i'm just going to let nature take its course! Still, thanks for your help, I'll tell you the outcome.
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    Most of my Eggs Have a Misplaced Air Sack, Should I help Them Hatch?

    I'm very grateful that such an educated person in helping me! Thanks! But my main concern right now is, from what I've read, the chick breaks the inner membrane into the air pocket where it rests. From there, it will crack the outer shell. Since the air sack is misplaced, the chick wont break...
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    Most of my Eggs Have a Misplaced Air Sack, Should I help Them Hatch?

    The eggs have not shown any signs of pipping but at least five should be. They were developing well a few days before lock down. Anyways, at what day should I consider poking holes and where should I make them? Should they be where to incorrect air sack is? Or where it should be? Thanks for your...
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    Most of my Eggs Have a Misplaced Air Sack, Should I help Them Hatch?

    Hi! While candling my eggs around day 7, I quickly noticed that five of them had a misplaced air sack, even though I placed them correctly after shipping. The air sack is on the COMPLETE opposite side, so I put all of the eggs in an egg tray, large end up. This did nothing, and now it is day 21...
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