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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...

Should I be worried

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...