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    If I Remove a Bunch of Guinea Eggs Will the Remaining Ones Hatch?

    I have been through 2 hatches with my guinea pair, and I've decided this time to practice a little guinea birth control. I have left Maude 7 of the eggs she's laid (marked them), and every day when she's not looking I take the new one. We're on Day 19 now, although she only has 7 eggs in her...
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    My kitty inadvertently killed my chickies!

    Abby the Tabby has always asisted in my incubation-- all I have to say is, "Abby, let's go check the eggs!" and she runs into the spare bedroom to peer into the incubator. 3 or 4 hatches now, she's a pro. Well, this time she stretched out on top as chick #7 was hatching, and pushed the heat...
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    Naked Chick! Yikes!

    I successfully hatched a bunch of eggs in my incubator (on day 21) and after a day and 1/2 with no action from remaining eggs, was ready to clean it out when I heard peeping. Well, this one pipped and half-zipped and then spent another day furiously trying to get out. I ended up using a q-tip...
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    My Golden Comets are Laying Massive Eggs, Hooray!

    I am so proud of my 5 little Comets. The older RIR hens always acted like they were so superior, but now that the Comets are laying, their eggs are huge! They are putting the old ladies to shame. I love my Comets! Not to mention that they're so darned huggable!!
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    Oh no! I have to go out of town and someone is Guinea-sitting!

    I have 2 coops with about 20 or so chickens, and 2 guineas. Everyone free ranges all day and returns home at night. I have to go out of town, and the person watching them isn't comfortable letting them in and out, so I guess everyone will have to stay in their pen. Here's my concern: the...
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    I Did It! I'm a New Chicken Mama!

    I drowned the first batch in the incubator (don't hate me!) but I learned so much from this site, so I tried again....and did it! I only put in a few eggs this time (guilty conscience about murdering those others), and I have 3 gorgeous red chicks!!!!!!! I threw out the silly instruction...
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    I Drowned My Chickens!

    But this time I will watch the humidity better! I'm new to this site, and I wish I had read about taking out the red plugs and going with low humidity about a month ago! Sigh.... I have 1 rooster and 4 hens that are full size, 10 chicks that are about 3 months old (frisky and adorable!), and...
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