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    Ended Official BYC Mini-contest - Tell us your funniest chicken story and win!

    This just happened to me last week: I went out one night to do my normal check to make sure all of my chickens made it into the coop at night. I noticed 2 hens decided to roost up on the coop roof. I needed to get them down so that they stayed safe. Well, I managed to get myself stuck on top of...
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    Help please!

    I will! Thanks again for your help!!
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    Help please!

    Yes I'm happy about that and a friend is giving me a little friend for it so it's not lonely! :-)
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    Help please!

    Well I let the eggs go until tonight and after 25 days I decided to try doing some assisted hatching. All 6 were dead. Fully formed but never made it out. :( thank you for all your help. At least I have 1 little one who is doing great.
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    Help please!

    Lol I put a little stuffed animal in with it! I'm going to buy a feather duster tomorrow! :-)
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    Help please!

    Alright! Thank you again!
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    Help please!

    Low floaters!!!!! 6 not 5! Lol! The guide says put them back and wait. What do you think?
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    Help please!

    Thank you! Going back to read and then I'll give it a try! Stay tuned!
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    Help please!

    Ok I rechecked the 5. I do not believe they've pipped yet. I'm not seeing any movement either. I read on the step by step assisted hatching thread that Ayer they are overdue to water test them. Tonight is day 24. Do you think I should give it another day?
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    Help please!

    So, I candled the eggs and all but 5 are empty. I don't see any movement from the others. When you say pip the air sack, do you mean poke a hole in it?
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    Help please!

    Thank you once again for the help! I'll go try!
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    Help please!

    Update. Our little chick is doing much better today! It's still a tad wobbly but compared to yesterday it's great! Its the only one out of 17 that has hatched tho. I feel bad it's alone! Today is day 23, any advise on.how long I should give the other eggs?
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    Help please!

    Thank you thank you thank you!!!! :-)
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    Help please!

    Thank you!!! I was told to just leave it in the Incubator for at least 24hrs (no other eggs have hatched yet) do you agree?
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    Help please!

    Sorry one more question. How long before it rights itself?
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