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  1. RickaRae

    Early Pip, Low Humidity (Posted in Emergencies also)

    Thank you for all of the advice. I decided to intervene & it still died. :-( Then, today I got home from work & 2 of 3 pipped eggs under my broody hen had died from being shrink wrapped. After seeing the difference (what I THOUGHT was shrink wrapped yesterday wasn't, the outer membrane is just...
  2. RickaRae

    Early Pip, Low Humidity (Posted in Emergencies also)

    Thank you! I'm definitely doing some research before I undertake this endeavor. I haven't even decided IF I'm going to help it yet. :-/ I'll keep you posted!
  3. RickaRae

    Early Pip, Low Humidity (Posted in Emergencies also)

    Apparently, I can't upload pics right now. The membrane is white. It's the outer membrane, though, not the inner membrane. & there was movement just now! Can they still move if they're shrink wrapped?
  4. RickaRae

    Early Pip, Low Humidity (Posted in Emergencies also)

    I peeled a bit of the shell back, there is still peeping from inside, but it's quieter. If I decide to help it out, what's the best way? This is what it looks like:
  5. RickaRae

    Early Pip, Low Humidity (Posted in Emergencies also)

    I have a pipped egg in my still air styrofoam incubator. I was going to go into lockdown tomorrow, & I dry incubate, so there was very low humidity in the incubator when the chick pipped. There's occasional peeping that sounds good & strong. I've got the humidity up around 80% now & the temp is...
  6. RickaRae

    Early Pipped Chick & Low Humidity

    I have a pipped egg in my still air styrofoam incubator. I was going to go into lockdown tomorrow, & I dry incubate, so there was very low humidity in the incubator when the chick pipped. There's occasional peeping that sounds good & strong. I've got the humidity up around 80% now & the temp is...
  7. RickaRae

    d'Anver Chick Colors

    We have d'Anver eggs that will be hatching Saturday. Dad is a quail, mama is a porceline. I'm wondering what color the chicks will be? We're hatching Old English Wheatons at the same time & I want to be sure I know which chicks are which (they're under a surrogate broody, so we won't be able to...
  8. RickaRae

    Limping Guinea Hen

    I have a six week old guinea hen that started limping & now she's not walking well. I've separated her from the other four (very healthy) guinea hens. It's as if she is walking on her "elbows". Her leg color has become a greyish color. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you in advance!
  9. RickaRae

    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    I think it's great! We had a Porceline Bearded d'Anver hen hatch some Jersey Giant chicks. Unfortunately, of the 2 that hatched, only 1 survived, but she is a fierce & protective mama. Cracks me up because the chick will quickly be bigger than her! I'd be surprised if she weighs a pound! Lol...
  10. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I can't offer any advice except that if she does take them, having a broody hen for your chicks is awesome! We just had our first broodies hatch last week & it's nice not having to have the heat lamp & a mama showing them how to be a chicken! ;-)
  11. RickaRae

    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    OMGoodness! Leo is adorable! What breed?
  12. RickaRae

    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    Babies playing peek-a-boo. :-)
  13. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I'm completely enchanted with the "Broody Hen". So much so, I'm probably going to get some silkies & eventually work my way up to a breeding program (in baby steps). It's a twofold bonus: I get broody hens, we get a Silkie breeder in the area. & I love breeding chickens!!!!!
  14. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I had a (sealed) jar of water as a heat sync & temps stayed pretty stable. I did dry incubation as well. The incubator is an LG & I have a turner. I took a few days in the very beginning to stabilize the temp with & without an incubator, before I received the eggs. Still, I'm sure one egg is...
  15. RickaRae

    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    Our new babies! Jersey Giants hatched from shipped eggs under a dAnver! I'm in love!!!! On the left is Sparkles (or Sparky) & on the right is Callie (or Spike).
  16. RickaRae

    Ended Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2013

    Poor nekkid birds! Mine just look scraggly right now, but nothing too dramatic!
  17. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Here's Sparkles (or Sparky???)! (My nieces named her/him). I'll get a pic of Callie/Spike today hopefully!
  18. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    I'm trying to load pics, but 2 of 4 eggs hatched today! Two (that were under the hen) quit, but 50% of the eggs from under the hen hatched! I'd say that's pretty good!
  19. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Dang, it's not letting me upload the pic! I'll try again later. :-(
  20. RickaRae

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Maybe, but she's a cream color & lays cream colored eggs. Here's one of the roos that she hatched with:
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