First Time Egg Candler Scared!

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chicapee said:
Update. My hatch is finished 5/7 made it. one baby was injured prior to hatch and another was a late quitter,probably day 18/19. I have learned that my temperature was approximately .5 degrees lower than the digital readout on the incubator. I am fairly happy with the result for my first experience. Many thanks to all of you for your assistance. I will know what to expect next time. Thinking I might like to try a few turkey eggs. There is a hatchery about 25 miles up the road. What am I saying I haven't even finished drying the last 2 littluns yet!
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so the bowling didn't make it so sad but 5 out 7 not bad
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the bowling ball egg quit I guess rough day lost 1 in the brooder and 1 in the incubator hatched to early don't Know why had 6 now have 5 the one in the brooder was a week old BCM. I still have 1 piped the bator hope for more the 5 I have are EE's I need more I can sell those. but today is day 21 so they have time .
 
BYC910 said:
the bowling ball egg quit I guess rough day lost 1 in the brooder and 1 in the incubator hatched to early don't Know why had 6 now have 5 the one in the brooder was a week old BCM. I still have 1 piped the bator hope for more the 5 I have are EE's I need more I can sell those. but today is day 21 so they have time .
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Come on ees!!
 
Should I be concerned about this bent toe? I noticed it the second he was born (took 2 hrs to zip) but then it seemed to get better. But holding him to tonight, I noticed it's pretty pronounced.
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RubyNala97 said:
Should I be concerned about this bent toe? I noticed it the second he was born (took 2 hrs to zip) but then it seemed to get better. But holding him to tonight, I noticed it's pretty pronounced.
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You could put a sandal on it. I noticed yesterday one of my 7 week olds has a crooked toe like that. I had never noticed it before. Doesn't seem to bother it, but now that I know it bothers me...lol
 
AmyLynn2374 said:
You could put a sandal on it. I noticed yesterday one of my 7 week olds has a crooked toe like that. I had never noticed it before. Doesn't seem to bother it, but now that I know it bothers me...lol
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Exactly! He's fine with it but I just want to do the best possible for him. I really think he's a boy btw, even though I don't know for sure! Should I just goggle "how to make a sandal for chick"? Thank you!
 
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RubyNala97 said:
Exactly! He's fine with it but I just want to do the best possible for him. I really think he's a boy btw, even though I don't know for sure! Should I just goggle "how to make a sandal for chick"? Thank you!
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Saw this the other day on another thread. I have a couple of my 8-week hens with funky toes, but I guess its too late to fix them. Hadn't notice before. But I would do this while they are a baby to not have to worry about it later.
 

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