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    Helping Egg Along-

    I have helped and left in the past and think it's a no win situation most of the time. Personally after 26 days I would give it a hand; start at the air sac but be careful to avoid any blood vessels. Once it's out if it's still alive give it lots of attention; warmth and gentle rubs, drops of...
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    "Killer Chickens" Videos

    The kids loved the movie - you've inspired then tomake their own chicken blockbuster once they've hatched their eggs! Watch this space!
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    dhow long before?

    I'd have expected the hens to be laying by 1 1/2, but I've only had had experience with a couple of breeds (Nankins, Light Sussex and Pekin). As far as worming goes I was told that if they have plenty of grass to run around on and aren't crowded there's no need for regular worming. Just keep...
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    Weird peep. what is it?

    I've listened several times and can't make out anything unusual. Maybe the sound quality has deteriorated over the Atlantic! Could you record the weird one by itself - it should get quite vocal if it's separated. Fenella, Wolverhampton UK
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    communal broodies - help!

    This seems the easiest option, thanks for the advice. Do the hen recognise which chicks have hatched under them? I'm just thinking about if one hen will accept any chick hatched at the same time? Also how is turning affected? When I used an incubator I had to stop turning 3 days before the...
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    communal broodies - help!

    I have 3 bantams siiting on eggs in the same hen house. Although I tried to separate them off using cutout cardboard boxes, they just removed the eggs and sit huddled together on the floor. 6 of the eggs are due to hatch a good week after the first batch but they are now so mixed up due to...
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