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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.Of course, I'm glad it was helpful for you. Sorry you had a bad hatch, I hope your nest one is 100%!
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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.Thanks for this, was very helpful, now I know why I had such bad luck when I tried to hatch eggs. Only 3 eggs hatched.👍
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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.Can you edit the article and re-upload the pictures?- Lacy Duckwing
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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.Oh no! I'm not sure how to fix that...
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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.It looks like some of your photos aren't working on this article.
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Guide to Assisted Hatching for All PoultryThank you for your detailed, kind, guide! It is very helpful.
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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.The pictures have broken links. You're contradicting yourself in the storage heading #1 and #3. Make that one way or the other, but not both...- Debbie292d
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Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks OutdoorsExcellent! I'm about to get my third batch of chicks and designed the chicken shed in a way to be able place a pet cage to keep the chicks safe...
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Preparing hatching eggs for incubation, and hatching.Good info on how to select and store hatching eggs! Some of the pictures are broken, so you may want to take a look at that and fix them
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Hatching Eggs & Raising Chickens
Hatching baby chicks from eggs is an exciting and rewarding process. Learn how to incubate eggs, take care of hatchlings, and properly care for brand new fluffy chicks.
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Call Duck Incubation: Day by Day Candleing
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I am going to candle every day of incubation of a call duck egg to show the stages of growth. Day 1 - 1 full 24 hours of incubating; Day 2: Day... -
Waterfowl Incubation Guide by BYC's @pete55
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Waterfowl Incubation Guide by BYC's @pete55 Hi Everybody Well here's My GUIDE to incubation and hatching which is applicable to ALL SPECIES... -
Egg Laying Behavior The Mystery Unraveled
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Egg Laying Behavior The Mystery Unraveled Sophia (Golden Buff) in pre-laying behavior. Define Behavior Here we will unravel the mysteries of... -
A Simple Guide to Hatching Chicken Eggs
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Hatching Chickens can be a fun and educational experience for the entire family. How cool is it to watch a small egg turn into a tiny life! And of... -
How To Make A Homemade Egg Candler Using Common Household Materials
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Candling Eggs Found an old can light in the garage. I bought a flourescent bulb for it, since they don't make much heat. Cut a hole in... -
Is it a rooster? Some simple signs
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I find myself posting these photos quite often which is a pain from my phone so thought Id put them on a page to make it easy for me to link to... -
Can Baby Chickens Get Too Hot? Understanding the Risks and How to Keep Your Chicks Comfortable.
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Raising baby chickens, also known as chicks, can be a rewarding experience for both beginners and experienced poultry keepers. However, raising... -
Signs you have a broody hen
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Information on Candling Eggs
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How to Candle Eggs There are two different ways to effectively candle eggs. One pertains to shipped eggs with air cell damage and the other to... -
How Easy Is It To Raise Chickens?
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Have you ever wanted backyard chickens but thought they were too much trouble to get? Were you put off by the thought of feeding, housing &... -
Common Chick Brooding Mistakes
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It's exciting to bring home chicks for the first time, so you need to make sure your new flock is set up to thrive. There is a lot to learn before... -
How do ducklings hatch?
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There are two types of ducks: The Mallard-derived breeds and the Muscovy. It takes the Mallard-derived breeds 28 days to hatch, and it takes the... -
Outdoor Brooding from Day One
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One of the biggest challenges of raising chicks is figuring out how to brood them without stinking up your house or killing the chicks from... -
Silkie Eggs: All You Need To Know And More
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You're here to find out more about Silkie eggs, right? In addition to being adorable, fluffy chickens can also lay eggs for you and your family... -
Poultry Genetics (Egg Color, Feathering, Inbreeding, etc)
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GENETICS (Egg Color, Feathering, Inbreeding, etc) Kippenjungle's Chicken Calculator is a handy tool for anyone wanting to learn how genes interact... -
How to Start Selling Chicken Eggs and Make Money
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The current economic climate has caused many people to seek out alternative sources of income. Whether you're struggling to make ends meet or... -
Setting Up a Heat Lamp for Chicks: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Raising chickens from new chicks can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it requires proper care and attention to ensure the health and... -
Chick Malpositioned: Head between thighs/legs/feet, in the egg...
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This post is to help others identify and avoid unnecessary deaths of chicks struggling in a similar way.