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Quote: R.I.P. lil man it may have been congenital .. just make sure you keep an eye on all the rest and use preventative measures..

Quote: eh... tis no biggie... i'm just too stubborn to sit back and do nothing when i have a chick that needs assisting

Quote: Just the 1 rocker left to hatch.. The 3 that were "stuck" in half of the shell because they hadnt been turned will be a bit behind this hatch but lets hope they arent so drama filled when theyre ready for their debut and PLEASE GOD NO MORE ripped yolk sacs please!!!!!!!!! ESPECIALLY in...

Quote: that lil chipmunk is just too darn cute! for nests we use whatever we have on hand at the time.. aspen shavings are my favorite cause they are nice and soft and easy to scoop out a little if a hen decides to make a mess in the box .. but they LOVE to scratch as much of those out of...

Quote: lol.. just wait til you decide to hatch quail! they are even smaller

Quote: awww.. so cute! I'm glad you found your little guy some buddies

Quote: there are a couple of ways .. if you notice at the top of the page is a link that says "upload".. you can click on it and upload them from there if the pics are on your computer or you can use an image hosting site like I do.. I use photobucket (photobucket.com) which is free.. there...

Quote: pretty much.. which is why i said that every egg that hatches and needs assistance is an individual case.. so it's hard to write a "do this don't do that" because it's not a one size fits all situation.. just too many variables I think Evers has run into every problem she possibly...

Quote: Lol.. how many eggs do you have left?... every time i think you are almost done you STILL have more eggs! I bet you'll be gald once they are all done hatching and you can finally get a full night's sleep

Quote: Sometimes it happens.. but darn it gal... you have had way too many of those in this hatch!

Quote: hey.. congrats on saving some babies!

Quote: I just went back to the photos of when Lil Man hatched and they are definitely not from the same mama because the eggs are different.. They could have the same daddy though but i would imagine id have waaaaay more than just 2 of these in all 60+ that mama hens have hatched out and what...

Quote: i wouldnt think so.. i mean they do not look anything alike. I think Lil Man is an orpington and marans cross... I will have to see what this chick looks like once she finishes drying off.. I have all kinds of hens but only 3 roosters... one is a silkie and he dont get ANY of the women...

Quote: makes me wonder if it's a genetic thing with this one and lil man.. do you know if they were from the same hen?

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Quote: isn't being in "Zombie Mode" so much fun? [/end sarcasm] i used to be like that when i was breeding dogs.. when the pups were being whelped i never slept.. and sometimes it can take days from when she first goes into labor until the last placenta is passed... ugh.. so glad i don't have...

Quote: When I wake up in the dead of night IF I try to just go back to sleep.. it doesn't work.. my mind won't shut down.. so i have to get up until I feel like I am going to face plant into the keyboard! hoping for the best for your eggs!

Quote: I have insomnia.. some nights I wake up at 1.. some nights at 3.. just never know!

Quote: it has a really good chance so long as the membrane wasn't damaged.. so if it's not leaking it should be good to go hens are funny... i have had some really good hatches from hens that laid eggs in the worst places and decided it was a good idea... one laid her eggs right near a...

Quote: by the way.. i love the name.. and you know she will end up being your hubby's chick if you go that route with her name!