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I was going to keep this guy for my breeding pen but decided to bring in a new line. He is local pickup to South Lyon Michigan area. Willing to meet within a reasonable distance. Has been hand raised with lots of love and care.

I do not mean to hijack this thread but I have a question. Months ago I attempted this however all the heating pads I found had an auto shut off. After an hour or so they click off as a safety feature. What do you recommend?

Finally this morning the last two are out! What a sticky chick hatch this was. My nerves couldn't take another long drawn out minute. Considering we made it through the power outage and running the incubator to the first house we found with power. Low humidity and fluctuating humidity with my...

@sallysunshine I had a weird thing happen. All the chicks feathers are crusted together? I do not have cute fluffy chicks. Should I use a warm paper towel? Why would this happen? They have been in the brooder for a while. Even the one that hatched yesterday is still this way.

8 of my 10 are out and have 3 that u put in one day later. But my chicks are not drying out

Two out and 3pips:pop

First 2 pips, finally, on the Ayam eggs!!! Can't wait to see the little buggers

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Whew! I do not have any pips but I definitely hear peeps. The power going out really had me worried!!

No pips yet here either. Day 20 so fingers crossed.

Well I have a hell of a husband. While I was boarding a plane to come home and he was there with the eggs and no power he made a decision. He got in the car and drove them to the first house that had lights on. The older man and wife were delighted to help. They said hurry and get em in here. We...

Nooooo!! Power just went out. I am 2,000 miles away and my husband is driving them to someone's house. Fingers crossed

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Posting my egg update. I quoted my original post but not sure if Mike will see it there. So set 15 down to 13

X2 That is so sad. Sorry this happened to you. Prayers and good thoughts your way

LOL Well funny story... a friend of mine has been breeding them for a while. She bought greenfire lines and now sells eggs/chicks/etc. for a small fortune. She wanted to do an egg trade with me and lucky me they were her only birds running 100% fertility at the time!! Woo Hoo!!

My Orpingtons? So friendly and calm. Like little round puff balls... My cock is from a local MI breeder and my hens are hink jc line. How old are yours?

Update: the day after I set these I tossed in 3 of my Orpington eggs. This brought my number to 15. The had 1 yolker and one quitter. Current viable total is 13