I can post a photo later, but the last 2 duck eggs I collected had a blue/teal dot (almost looked like somebody took a fine tip marker and put a dot on the egg shell). It was on the top of the egg as it lay there. Any clue as to what this might mean?
Ideas how to break a broody chicken. We couldn't break it, so we out eggs under her that should hatch soon. Once they hatch, I would like to break the broodiness. She is a buff Orpington. Ideas?
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My first chicken hatched last night!! There are two more eggs that had been rockin and Rollin but have gone still this morning. No pipping yet. One might be moving very slightly. But that might also be caused by the little chick.
Any advice on waiting time would be great!
And when do I move...
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