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    Those chickens are up to something…

    They just want to go on holiday. Lol
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    First time Incubating

    Goodluck!!! First one is always a learning experience! I to use the threads to track everything! Great for all to learn from too! Keep us updated!
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Checked them tonight. Saw movement in most--except the eggers. Although i did actually get to see movement in Gimpy's egg. This weekend is gonna be busy. Pullets to possibly let out with big girls and cockerels to process to make room for the chicks lol. Almost there! Out of 30 so far 4...
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Thanks. Didn't even know something was up. Guessing reproductive issues. She was 2.
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    ONE WEEK! (ish) lol Im excited but yesterday was rough. I still have 5-6 cockerels to dispatch and we lost a hen--Gimpy, yup, one egg from her in incubator. Ug.
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    Story of our raising and hatching own to process of mixed flock

    Found a dead chicken this morning, as well as a clutch of eggs under the coop. Luckily candling showed nothing. While i have 5 cockerels i have yet to dispatch bc ive been under the weather and drained, i have 25 viable eggs in incubator. And three(ish) weeks to decide if Im taking chickens...
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    Which of two breeds laid this egg?

    Have you tried a drop of water to see what color is under the bloom, or cracking it to see what color is in the shell? Not sure if it may assist with ID? I have no idea what those two lay but we have an egger who often lays a grey egg from heavy bloom.
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Oh and Ive never had an egg do this... im guessing it died?
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Comparing both SE1 and SE2, I'm going to say SE1 didn't start. I see no veins. I was able to check before all lights came on and it was dark this morning.
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Since i waited a bit, I was able to get a better look at my darker oliver eggers. SE1 yolk was following my rotation, meaning it likely didn't start. Those darker ones are difficult to tell. I forget who named SE1 Peanut, we can keep it and hope for best or remain. (@LoveLoveFluffybutts ?) C1...
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    You're right! I thought I got them all! Thank you!
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    Is this lash egg or just first practice egg?

    I hope you understand I don't mean to post! I just like going through that article, I have it bookmarked :)
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    Is this lash egg or just first practice egg?

    Have you seen the article about eggs? It's really neat! ((And of course I went to hyperlink it and lost my copy....hang on))
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Forgot to add a pic
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    Mixed Snacks hatch-a-long just for fun

    Same 3 look clear. C7, BB4, E1 All others look to be doing well. My count says today is day9? Lol Humidity between 42-45 C1 Peanut C2 C3 Chips C4 C5 C6 C7 (looks clear) C8 C9 C10 C11 Pickles C12 Pretzel BB1 (buff brahma) Candy Corn BB2 Twinkie BB3 Carmel Corn BB4 (looks clear) Dreamcicle BE1...
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