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    Sapphire Gem

    Hoovers hatchery advertised them as new , even though I'm not sure they were . I bought some , raised them and O , I love this breed . That was 2018 . A month ago I incubated my first batch of eggs to replace my layers , naively planning to sell the cocks immediately . Surprise ! The hatch...
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    Your expert advice please , incubating Pekin eggs

    Interesting and thanks to all of you , I can't wait to give it a try . You've gotta love a good debate like the one on misting ... great info from all sides . In the gathering/holding period ... max of 10 days ? Turn while in storage ?
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    Your expert advice please , incubating Pekin eggs

    I've had a sportsman cabinet model incubator for several years , so I'm not a complete rookie at the incubation thing . Still, I've never incubated duck eggs . Could I beg you to share your experiences ? The dos , the don'ts , the tips , etc. Can I incubate them with chicken eggs ? Aside...
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    Eggs fertile , fully developed but don't hatch

    I could see that as being a problem .
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    Eggs fertile , fully developed but don't hatch

    What do you mean by shrink wrapping ?
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    Eggs fertile , fully developed but don't hatch

    I just learned how to calibrate or check a hygrometer ( I use digital ) , so I'll definitely being doing that . Here in Ohio it's often humid with a lot of ups and downs so regulating the humidity is a constant stress . Something interesting I once read is that hens communicate with their...
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    Eggs fertile , fully developed but don't hatch

    Yeah I got an automatic turner . They have been early in the past and I cooled things down a bit which pushed them to 21 days and did seem to help my hatching rate . Still, it's painful to see all these expired chicks .
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    Eggs fertile , fully developed but don't hatch

    So I've been incubating my own eggs for a number of years now . I have a sportsman cabinet style incubator which actually does a great job at maintaining a constant temperature etc . My best hatches are probably close to 75% with more being in the 50 - 60% range . If I crack open my...
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    The turkey the donkey and the alpaca

    Well here goes ... It might be easier to tell you what I don't have . But then again ... Chickens of-course , my most recent being Sapphire Gems and I like them ! Great egg layers and beautiful . A Tom Turkey with a sore foot , 7 guineas who share their harsh music continually , 4 Pekin ducks...
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