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[ronott1]

Chickens!

I hope they hatch well!

 

[Hope Hughes]

ahh man I'm gonna put my eggs in the Bator in the next few days so they will hatch earlier then the 1st!!
But I'm gonna watch and wait to see all the cute fluffs!!​

 

[ronott1]

ahh man I'm gonna put my eggs in the gator in the next few days so they will hatch earlier then the 1st!!
But I'm gonna watch and wait to see all the cute fluffs!!​

Thanks for following!

Maybe a staggered hatch?

 

[Hope Hughes]

Thanks for following!

Maybe a staggered hatch?

I might be able to wait til the 5th for my duck eggs then add my chicken eggs 7 days later.... maybe they will hatch? Lol been hatching quail out like crazy time for some more ducks!!
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[ronott1]

Since you are setting your own eggs, then that will work!

I have done that before with duck and turkey eggs. Hatching chickens helps with turkeys because the chicks show the poults what to do. Poults are fairly clueless so the chicks are their tutors!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I might be able to wait til the 5th for my duck eggs then add my chicken eggs 7 days later.... maybe they will hatch? Lol been hatching quail out like crazy time for some more ducks!!
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You have fertilized quacker eggs?!?!?

 

[Hope Hughes]

Haven't intubated two different types of birds at one time before kinda nervous lol ​

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Breed?

Haha! Mostly a mix of Brahmas and Black Copper Marans.

 

[Hope Hughes]

You have fertilized quacker eggs?!?!?

Haha with one female to 3 drakes.... yes.. I lost 3 ducks before we moved. But I hope the ones I put in are!! When we crack them open to cook they are. So these better be to!!!!!! Lol
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[Smuvers Farm]

Haha with one female to 3 drakes.... yes.. I lost 3 ducks before we moved. But I hope the ones I put in are!! When we crack them open to cook they are. So these better be to!!!!!! Lol
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GAH so jealous!!! I am so jealous... I am jelly jelly jealous..... gonna go pout in the corner......