chickengirl72
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thank you
yes, on the second picture, i did candle the fat end. no air sac that i could see. i can try to get a picture if that will help
INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!
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yes, on the second picture, i did candle the fat end. no air sac that i could see. i can try to get a picture if that will help
Try to get a pic of candling the fat end in a dark room if you can.
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Question for those with broody experience. How long does it typically take a broody hen to start re-laying after hatch? Also is it recommended to allow her to raise the chicks or put them in a brooder with the same aged chicks?
I have a hen sitting on 9 eggs that should hatch over the weekend(slightly concerned because she seems to enjoy her food and water breaks more than what I have seen most talk about). Temps here have warmed up so we will see.
Also have 26 in my incubator that will be hatching over the weekend.
Hoping someone with experience can give some advice on best approach.
I have a hen sitting on 9 eggs that should hatch over the weekend(slightly concerned because she seems to enjoy her food and water breaks more than what I have seen most talk about). Temps here have warmed up so we will see.
Also have 26 in my incubator that will be hatching over the weekend.
Hoping someone with experience can give some advice on best approach.
@Sally Sunshine update.
1st pip! 6 hours into my 21 day.
Svart/Hmong mix.
1st pip! 6 hours into my 21 day.
Svart/Hmong mix.
I have zero experience to speak from but I would try to let momma raise them if she's able to.
Let her raise them. She will protect them from the other flock members from the start. It will also mean there is no worry about integration. Chances are, you can put a few of your other chicks with her as well.
The only downside of letting her raise the chicks, is that they will not be as used to humans. Not really a big deal, because you can always change that by spending time with them.
As for her taking "too many breaks" it's akin to a woman working full time up until she delivers. I have seen others say that their broodies got up a lot too. Mine only got up once a day for about 10 minutes. But, that is just what mine did.
No, that is an egg! This is a saddle!is this a saddle? this is day 9 on a chicken egg from a local breeder. i thought that saddles normally happen with shipped eggs? are there other causes? as far as handling this egg, i just keep it upright when i'm candling, and try to leave it alone as much as possible? when it's time to move it to the hatcher, is the best position with the saddle slightly up?
During my first hatch of the year, I thought I had a blood ring. It turns out it was a healthy egg that candled oddly. Of course, I did have a real blood ring in another egg. Give it a few more days, and see if you still see a blood ring.another newbie question about a chicken egg. there isn't an air sac, and i think this is a blood ring at the bottom of hte shadowed area? if someone who knows what they're doing can verify, i'll get rid of this egg and another one that looks just the same. eta, this is day 9
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