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    Hatching eggs that were cold for several hours on Day 5.

    Hello! Just a little story of mine on our current chicks hatching. We had 2 broody banty mommas, and then our FAVORITE tamest hen disappeared. After 5 days she came back, and we locked her in the coop until we had a chance to follow her and discover where she had been hiding. About 3-4 hours...
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    We're hatchin'! Two days earlier than expected!

    We have I think 17 eggs under 2 banty hens. I'm glad I checked this morning, cuz one has already hatched! Cute little black guy with fuzzy feet. A few others are pipping and cheeping. I brought the mommas and their eggs inside in cat carriers so we can watch closely. One of the mommas is...
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    Rooster Probs--Hoarse crow, limping

    We have a family of 10 chickens, mostly banties led by a 4-yr-old Rhode Island Red rooster (Buzz). He has always been the king, and since he is significantly larger than all the others, we allowed two of his sons to remain in the flock; the oldest is 1 year. Buzz has kept his boys in line...
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