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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    yes, that is what the article said and what I have read over the years
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    This is a good read https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/raising-chicks-with-mother-hen/
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    2chicks...2 eggs...mom on nest. 🥰🤔
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    she hasnt moved since 2pm yesterday when I made her get off to poop. I wouldn't make them get up. That's just me though, she knows what...
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    akroberts reacted to CLSranch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    I wouldn't make them get up. That's just me though, she knows what she's doing. Odd fact. Normally they have that one huge poop at...
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    akroberts reacted to Hinotori's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    Spraddle leg is easy fix. Make little hobbles that hold legs in position. Earlier it's attended to, faster it fixes.
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Sad Sad.
    chick #3 has Spraddle Leg https://the-chicken-chick.com/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it/
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    If these last 3 eggs aren't more than 48 hrs behind, they should pip and no issues. This is when 2 setting helps. Switch eggs and...
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Love Love.
    I had to move broody hen #2, she keeps wanting to come to the rescue when the chicks 🐥 cherp
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Love Love.
    Chick 1& 2 are doing good 3 #3, is having trouble walking, this chick has very long legs, hopefully is a few days it will work it out
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    It will happen, my chick #3 didn’t hatch until day 22
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    akroberts reacted to Mini Horses's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    1 hen and 1 black chick 😱. Hen ate, pooed and let me know she wasn't happy I put that chick BACK in the nest with 3 eggs left 😖🤫. She...
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    Egg #3 hatched around 2pm PST, mamma hen and chick #1 & 2 had a drink of water ate a bit and pooped
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    Good morning Coop, 5am and the door is ajar, I checked in the littles 1🐣:jumpy& 2 🐣 :jumpy all quite 🥚 #3 is peeping Broody #3 slept in...
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    akroberts reacted to The Porch's post in the thread Egg Hatching with Like Like.
    I just went out to peek, the chicks are quite, egg#3 is quite broody #2 is on her now 5 eggs, she stepped on one and poked a hole in it...
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