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    Copper Oxfords

    Hello - I bought 12 'Copper Oxford' eggs at Thirsk Market near York for my bator assuming they were English Game but of all the varieties of English Game I can't find any reference to 'Copper Oxfords'. Is anyone familiar or had expereince of rearing this variety of English Game? Many thanks...
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    Hatching chicks

    Thanks everyone - I've talked to my Mother in Law for the first time in 2012. She is a farmers wife and was big in chickens. Mrs Gibson says they need a spray of water at 18days and maybe a damp rag under the bator slats. So lack of humidity is the problem. Off to Thirsk market in the...
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    Hatching chicks

    Thanks - but none of the Malay hatched. Could it be that the humidity was low and the shells not soft enough to crack. Cheers Selwyn
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    Hatching chicks

    Thanks - must be the English Weather. Selwyn
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    Mary Ann and Lourdes

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    Hatching chicks

    Hello all Recently I incubated 12 Marans and 12 Malays. 6 Marans hatched at 21/22 days. One died leaving five very healthy active Maran chicks. I waited 25 days for the rest to pip but no results. I cracked open all the remaining eggs and, apart from one, were fully featured and formed...
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