Natural Egg Hatching

The Porch

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WELL:oops: :idunno
I will be shocked if any of these last 3 eggs hatch,, it has been so hot,,
4 days ago I candled and saw movement in 2,, now,, I didnt see anything,, praying they are just napping.
 

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I got faith in the broody girl. And :fl just in case.lol
Thank you, Glad for it, I hate that she had been so good and sat so long for nothing,,poor girl, I stood in the coop at the hotist part of yesterday, fanning her, and the coop to keep her from passing out, her poor comb was so pale
 

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well the hen sat on 1 & 2 the 27th-- so 21 days is the 18th BUT‼️‼️‼️

I went to the coop right after church and let broody #3 out to drink and poop❗ AND
while she was rolling in the sand I fluffed the nest and put each egg to my ear,, hopeful❗
AND the egg dated laid on the 27th and sat on the 27th is PEEPING 🐣 🥳
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and shell is cracking

WOO!HOO!
 

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Sunday at 3:30, just a little peep hole in egg #1 dated the
[ laid the 26th sat on the 27] -- then by 4:30 she was out of the shell
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Yesterday mamm#3 showed her how to eat and drink,,
and I could hear egg #2 dated the 29th 0f 3 peeping
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so , this morning at 5:30 there was a peep hole in egg #2,dated the 29th and now some of the shell is off but the chick is still in the egg,,, I dont hear anything from egg #3 dated the 27th
I just had some BK, and am headed back out to check on it
 

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So now I wait, today is it’s day 21,, I have read some may take 23 days???
Come on egg #3
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Ooooooh I love chick photos! I've been raising chicks exclusively with broodies for a number of years now. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I usually hang out over at back yard chickens but thought I would drop back in here and join the fun.
 
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