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apryl29 said:
If she's truly broody she'll probably take them.
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Depends on the hen
I had 2 chickens I gave eggs to, at the same time. 4 turkey and a week later 4 chicken eggs each. The first hen left the nest halfway though so I put the eggs in the incubator. The 2nd hens turkey eggs hatched early and she left the pipped chickens eggs... so they went in the bator too. The next night I had a dry poult and chick I stuck under her. Next morning everything seemed fine. an hour later i found her looking at the extras poult like it didn't belong but she would let it under her..... However she was pecking the chick very aggressive when it tried to go under her.... and it was bleeding.... so it went back in the house with the others.
 
Molpet said:
Depends on the hen
I had 2 chickens I gave eggs to, at the same time. 4 turkey and a week later 4 chicken eggs each. The first hen left the nest halfway though so I put the eggs in the incubator. The 2nd hens turkey eggs hatched early and she left the pipped chickens eggs... so they went in the bator too. The next night I had a dry poult and chick I stuck under her. Next morning everything seemed fine. an hour later i found her looking at the extras poult like it didn't belong but she would let it under her..... However she was pecking the chick very aggressive when it tried to go under her.... and it was bleeding.... so it went back in the house with the others.
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Awwww. Poor little chick.
 
apryl29 said:
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Question I'm going to ask here b/c it's probably stupid but the eggs that are sticking out the side... are they warm enough, or is it likely they're not getting enough heat to survive?
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There are WAY too many eggs for those two girls to keep warm, probably close to 30 of them. Most of them on the outside are probably not viable. The ones in the middle are likely to be the only ones that developed. I'll go candle them later tonight to see how many to toss.
 
Redhead Rae said:
There are WAY too many eggs for those two girls to keep warm, probably close to 30 of them. Most of them on the outside are probably not viable. The ones in the middle are likely to be the only ones that developed. I'll go candle them later tonight to see how many to toss.
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That should make it a lot easier for you then, less guilt about tossing partially developed eggs since the outer ones likely won't hatch anyway.
 
staceyj said:
Hey friends. Checking in.
Not bothering to catch up right now.

My sweet old guy Jonah wasn’t himself this weekend.

Vet visit...
Bloodwork...
X-rays...
F-ing cancer.

She said this will go fast.
Steroids to give him a boost seem to be helping.

Love this dog.

Please keep him in your thoughts.
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:hugs:hit:hit:hit:hit:hugs

Oh Stace:hugs:hugs:hit

God I am so sorry. :hugs
 

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