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    Late Hatch mobility compromised - please give advice

    I have a unique situation. I have an almost 7 year old Satin hen that I have never been able to get chicks from. She took a shine to my mature Silkie cockerel and gave me 7 eggs. The first hatched - strong. Pipped at day 18, shot out of the egg on day 19. The hen was laying every 2 to 3...
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    Hatched egg from 6.5 year old hen

    Hi, I have an old Satin hen (bred by Sheri Minkner) and I'd always wanted chicks from her. I've had 5 different roosters over the years. As they matured they were placed for different reasons. This Satin hen never ever wanted anything to do with them. I have a new young Silkie rooster -...
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    Lockdown when age of eggs is unknown

    I am using a NR 360 for the first time. I have eggs that were started under a hen (from a friend) and we are not sure the exact incubation start date. Most are about the same date - she estimated 7 to 9 days. A few may be older or younger than that. I have 14 eggs. Estimating lay date is...
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    Incubator humidity concern

    Hi - Incubating question. I have just purchased a NR 360 incubator and am running it for a few days to test temp and humidity. I have 3 Hygrometers. The NR 360 humidity reads 39 currently. The three hygrometers read 30, 32 and 23. The temps are not all consistent 99.5. The incubator says 99.5...
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    Sparring chicks - female to female?

    I have 3 silkie chicks. They are approximately 10+ weeks old. One has started crowing. The other two appear to be females. Of course, that will be seen in the future. The two females (thinking they are based on crown development and body language) have started sparring today. The...
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    Need advice - 8 week old chick with curled toe

    Hi all, I just obtained a few silkie chicks to add to my small flock. They are approx 8 weeks old. One has a curled toe - I knew that coming in but I loved her color. It is only one toe that is curled under the entire foot. I have hatched babies with this condition in the past but fixed it with...
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    8 week old chick with curled toe

    Hi all, I just obtained a few silkie chicks to add to my small flock. They are approx 8 weeks old. One has a curled toe - I knew that coming in but I loved her color. It is only one toe that is curled under the entire foot. I have hatched babies with this condition in the past but fixed...
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    feather development on chicks backs is weird

    incubating 6 shipped eggs. 3 chicks hatched from day 19 - 20. 2 chicks clearly in trouble and did assisted hatch morning of 21. chicks were stuck in the shell. I was able to successfully remove the shell from the inner membrane. Found the inner membrane not shrink wrapped. There was no...
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    Chick started zipping 7 hours ago still not done

    Should I be worried
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    I am hatching shipped eggs in an incubator. Will an egg with a blood ring still have active looking veining?

    I have been incubating shipped eggs for the first time. I am at day 18 and lock down. I have hatched many eggs in the past, just not shipped eggs. There is one egg with a detached air cell that I have been not turning to try to reattach the aircell. I candled the eggs at days 10, 14 and...
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    Water dropped on an egg in my incubator - will it hatch?

    Hi, an egg rolled under the hole where I add water in my incubator. I didn't see it and water dropped on it - about 20 drops. The other eggs have hatched and that one is not pipping. It was thriving before lock down. Any thoughts?
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    Silkie cocherel being aggressive towards Sizzle pullet

    I have a Silkie cockerel. He is about 9 months old and has been successfully covering two old silkie hens and a small bantam cochin hen. Their run is about 12' x 14'. I've two young pullets (at least I am hoping they are pullets - no combs or waddles developing thus far) that are in a run...
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    Silkie Chick - Need Help!

    I have a 4 month old buff silkie. He (or she) has a tick that is getting worse. Though lately, I think it has settled at what it is going to be. Will the other silkies pick on it with this condition? What can I expect. I'm not sure if I should return it to the breeder or not. I'm pretty attached...
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    Neurological problems in a silkie

    I have a 4 month old buff silkie. He (or she) has a tick that is getting worse. Though lately, I think it has settled at what it is going to be. Will the other silkies pick on it with this condition? What can I expect. I'm not sure if I should return it to the breeder or not. I'm pretty...
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    Joining the group with silkie chicks

    Hi all, Excited to be here. I've had chickens as pets for 25 years - but am absolutely a novice. I have some "Freeloaders" rescue chickens - a lovely leghorn rooster named Charlton and a tiny bantam hen referred to as "his lady friend". They are in a coop by themselves. Then I have two...
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