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What is the latest you’d wait to see if they will hatch? Late last night was 21 days. All but 3 are either hatched or didn’t form or were blanks. So I am waiting on the 3. They are from bigger hens so the eggs are bigger then the smaller ones that hatched right on the 21 days.

Ok great, thanks. I’ll just watch her. How long would you wait to see if the others will hatch? The incubator is a mess inside with egg shells and poop!

Ok, I did get them out quick and just made sure the humidity stayed up. There was one that had pipped.... will it hurt her that I took them out in the bedroom of normal dry humidity in the room? 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi all! I received 21 eggs from my sister and her neighbor! Yesterday was day 21 (late at night). Early Saturday 5am one was hatched. Then we went until yesterday evening and 5 more have hatched. I had thrown the infertile eggs out so that left me with the 6 that have hatched, and the 6...

Yes!!! It is!! Ok I will check later today and post a photo of any in question!! Thank you!

Ok great, thank you!! I’ll check it out!

Seriously amazing! Thanks for your help!! Do you know what “lockdown” is during incubation?

Ok perfect thanks!!

I should say, those with a bubble at the top are clearly live and I can see the chick and movement! So COOL!!

I am new at incubating. My kids and I just candles our 21 eggs we’ve received From neighbor friends. It is day 16 for us. I had ZERO expectations for live chicks because I figure there is a learning curve. But we candled them tonight and at least 7 have both vascular and chicks MOVE!!! I am...

I know my eggs are a lot “per dozen”! But we LOVE watching them. I’ve grown to want colored eggs and my taste buds just HATE store bought eggs now. I need to learn a lot more before I had enough chickens to sell eggs. I currently have 9 laying hens. And we just bought 9 chicks that we have...

Can you tell me why and how much scratch is too much? I have 12 chickens and usually throw out 3 cups in the morning. Thank you!!!

Ya, I guess you are right. My husband talked me into chickens FOR the eggs. I’ve enjoyed them much more then I thought I ever would! The kids (8 and 12 YO boys), and all their friends love them. We have been given an incubator to hatch some ourselves. It definitely is a hobby. But...

This is start This is feeling really hard!! Is it worth it to care for and feed a flock that doesn’t lay all winter? What did I do?! 🤦🏼‍♀️

I am so laughing at the “silkie assisted suicide”! I lost a 15-20 week old chicken to the water bucket. Lesson learned: do NOT leave the water bucket lid unscrewed. It was so terribly sad and I was grateful my husband could help bury her. But it’s been long enough, I can laugh a little.

How well do your silkies lay? I have 2 young silkies that haven’t started laying yet. I can see myself wanting to swap them out if they don’t lay well. But they do create diversity in the flock and fun for people to look at and talk about! I’ve seen people put elastics in their hair too! I...

Oh ok that makes sense! They were hatched this last spring and started laying a few months ago. So this probably is a “mini-molt” for her? How long would it last?

Ok don’t laugh! But what is a mini molt? I haven’t read a ton but I remember reading I about molting but discounted that as a reason because it was the wrong age or time of year? I can’t remember. I just want more blue eggs!

My americauna came from a local breeder and laid every day since she was old enough this summer. She stopped laying about 2 weeks ago. Is it because of the shorter day or cold? My others (different breeds), are still laying but not every day. I am so new, but wondering if my little...