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    hatching emergency??

    I'm so glad OP made the right call. Good job OP, best of luck with your new baby.
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    Brower incubator parts needed.

    I'm trying to find replacement parts for my "antique" Brower model # 114-3 , round metal incubator. It may also be called a # 844 incubator. I specifically need the heating element , 100 watt.
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    hatching emergency??

    Be patient, and it may help to place a damp paper towel on the egg.Not wet, just damp enough to possibly soften the shell a bit. It's a rough call on what to do in this case. If you wait too long, the chick may die or be crippled. I've had cases where I've opened the shell and helped the chick...
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    Color question

    I must have read your post wrong. There is a breed of Silkie that is specifically black. Maybe your, like mine, is "mixed".
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    Color question

    That is a Silkie. Possibly what they call a blue silkie but I can't see enough of it. They are the friendliest chicken I've ever raised, and I have three young males I bought last fall. I love them and they'll sit on your lap if you spend time with them.
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    New Member

    Hey, My name is Reed, and I'm new on BYC. I've raised chickens,ducks,geese,guineas,Swans, and even Emu's since I was a kid. Emu's were the worst I've ever raised. I hatched them myself from a few eggs somebody gave me. They weren't personable as chicks, and they grew up to be big, dumb, and...
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