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RubyNala97 said:
So worst thing is that the older eggs won't develop or will develop but won't hatch?
Each one is so precious...lol.
Thanks for this info. The thing is...I only have 2 silkies laying right now! So I'm only getting about 4 eggs a week!! I have 4 eggs right now and was thinking if I got another 8 by the 11th, I could set a dozen. I've never tried to hatch these eggs before. All my others are to young and not laying yet or just starting. I really don't want any chicks but I've had a lot of inquiries through a CL ad I put up for a cockerel. No one wants the cockerel but has asked for chicks, pullets and fertile eggs. So this would just be a sorta test run and I may keep the best 2-3 chicks and try to sell the rest. Im just playing around with the idea of setting again and found an excuse when I saw the annual NYD Hal!
I know! I'm sorry! Honestly, I haven't been on byc much. I'm taking an online "class" on the sop for silkies and I've been studying up big time so I can start a spring breeding project. Good luck on the hatch. I promise I will stop in and see how it goes! Thanks for thinking of me...no hugs!
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Pretty much.

lazy gardener said:
Well, now... that puts a different spin on the plan. In that case, if I were you, I'd save them all and set them all. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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I would too. They either develop or they don't.
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rossfam06 said:
Well.....
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......Wicket did not survive the night.
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. We will be having a burial after nap time. I'm so heartbroken. She was my favorite!!!! And she never laid me an egg.
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So sorry!!! Big hugs!!
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I've hatched over a hundred chicks and just recently some ducks.
I for one do help my babies hatch if they don't hatch completely out within 24hrs, I do this because they deserve a chance if they are not helped out they will die anyway so imo its worth the risk.

I make sure to turn the eggs about daily, I place water in the incubator, and I keep it at 100 that's all I do. Again if a chick needs help I will put a warm wet paper towel around the egg of this don't help, I will then pull back the outer hard shell only... never ever pull the inner soft shell.

If any chick is weak I mix up my own drink to help nurse them; water, honey, vitamin b12, D, and C.
 
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scflock said:
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WalnutHill said:
Nice width, proportions, full tail, and head carriage.  He's nicely proportioned.
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I really like him... looks very well set to be a good looking cock... and lower tail will raise as he matures... remember, they don't reach full potential til around 12 months...

And since you have other boys in with him that are more dominant, his tail may stay lower due to that... going into full posture can be seen as a challenge... bet his tail comes up quite a bit once he's got his own girls...

Very nice, SC... I'd use him in a heartbeat... :thumbsup
 
RavynFallen said:
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I really like him... looks very well set to be a good looking cock... and lower tail will raise as he matures... remember, they don't reach full potential til around 12 months...

And since you have other boys in with him that are more dominant, his tail may stay lower due to that... going into full posture can be seen as a challenge... bet his tail comes up quite a bit once he's got his own girls...

Very nice, SC... I'd use him in a heartbeat... :thumbsup
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Great, thanks :D
 

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