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    what is going on? day 24 - 2 hatched evening of day 21, 12 chicks still alive but lots of fluid in egg with large vessels

    mystery solved - they were duck eggs! 🤦‍♀️
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    the saga continues…

    Update: all 3 baby ducks survived! Details later!
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    the saga continues…

    Update: So, putting plastic on the shells was a bad idea. It essentially caused the ducklings to become shrink-wrapped rather quickly. I think that as the ducks prepare for hatching they need to pull air and moisture in from the air sac side of the egg into their space. With the plastic over...
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    how to select the right coup and run. I have been looking at tractor supply at coups and runs for about 14 to 16 chickens, why only 3 nesting boxes.

    I would love to see some pictures!
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    How can I tell if a chick is malpositioned?

    Thank you for the response and helpful link! I am excited to learn more!
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    identifying beak and body parts

    Thank you!
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    Favorite web-store for chicken supplies?

    Good thoughts! Thanks!
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    Duck eggs- day 18 veins but no movement.

    they look good!!!
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    the saga continues…

    So some of you may have seen my posts regarding the majority of the eggs I set to hatch not having hatched by day 25. Well, the mystery has been solved - they aren’t chicken eggs! In some crazy mixup so ended up with 3 chicken eggs and 12 duck eggs!!! I had never really seen duck eggs before...
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    identifying beak and body parts

    In the middle of a hatch and I am pretty sure some of my chicks are malpositioned. How can I identify the beak (or any other parts) through the membrane? I have the air cells completely open (can explain later) and am keeping the membrane moist. Thank you in advance! Worried chick mama here...
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    How can I tell if a chick is malpositioned?

    How could too high of humidity cause them to not hatch but yet develop fully?
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    How to Tell if Overdue Eggs are Still Alive

    thank you so much for the details of how it turned out! That is so helpful!
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    Solved being able to see more posts per page

    Ok, thank you!
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    Favorite web-store for chicken supplies?

    What are your favorite websites or stores for purchasing chicken supplies? I would prefer to give my money to small businesses rather than Amazon! Bonus points if they sell unique chicken-related things! Thanks!
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    Solved being able to see more posts per page

    Hello there! I was wondering if someone could help me figure out how to see more posts on one page? It is quite frustrating to have to click through to a new page so frequently to follow replies. I have searched through my settings and can't figure out how to view more posts per page. Thank you!
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    what is going on? day 24 - 2 hatched evening of day 21, 12 chicks still alive but lots of fluid in egg with large vessels

    Sorry, this will be a complicated long post but I am trying to figure out what may be going on with my eggs. I have incubated and hatched maybe 5-7 different "batches" over the years and have never had anything like this happen. I set 15 straight run mixed breeds of eggs. Three brown eggs and...
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    Should I Assist?

    How did the little shoe-making go? :-)
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    Day 23 No pip

    I would love to hear how everything went!
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    Help!! Incubator stopped working WHILE chicks were hatching!!!

    I honestly wouldn't know what to do other than try and hold the chickie upright as much as possible if you have time. And try to help drink water if it will. How is it going today?
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    Help!! Incubator stopped working WHILE chicks were hatching!!!

    Don’t leave us in suspense! How is your hatch going?!?!? 😊
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