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My "early bird" Mother's day chicks. Five hatched but one had what I will call neurological problems. I just hated culling the little thing but it was just so pitiful. The far left chick is solid black and the next one has a white spot on the head. I'm thinking those might be from a BR hen...

Thanks for the reply La Casa. After the last chick was dry and reasonably steady I moved it to the brooder and then got Bulgie out and really check it over. I see the vent closer up toward the tail. The bulge is slightly forward of that and seems somewhat smaller. This chick is stll very...

All five chicks have hatched out. I think however there is a problem with one. There seems to be a fleshy bulge in the rear. Not knowing much about chick anatomy I can't say it's coming from the vent. I can see a yellowish nub then behind that is this other part. Is there anything to be...

I just almost had heart failure. I've been watching pips in four of my five eggs all day long with no signs of advancement. I just went to check again and there was this dark THING thrashing around in the Brinsea. My first hatchling is out. Can't wait till it dries so maybe I can tell what...

Of the seven eggs I started, five are still going. Thursday is my hatch date however, this morning I heard chirping and found one egg pipped. Now I'll spend the rest of the day stopping to check for progress. To add to the fun I think I have my first ever broody. Need to decide whether to...

Got the camera charged up. Here are my seven little beauties set on Thursday the 19th. Fingers crossed for SLW SLW SLW SLW SLW SLW !!!!! I think there may be one or two SLW/BR in the mix.

Darn, I didnt see this earlier and set eggs today so I'll be a couple of days ahead. A month ago I had my first hatch. Seven from various hens and an EE rooster. All hatched so I'm ready to do it again. This time I got SLW (?) eggs from someone. At least I'm hoping that's what I put in the...