Tag Archives: incubation

Baby Chicks Hatched!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by jkmcintyre

On Day 20 of our incubation project I opened the door of the broody box to see if Calamity Jane wanted out for a stretch.  As the other chickens rushed in to eat her food and drink her water, CJ … Continue reading →

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One week after chicks due

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jkmcintyre

One week has passed since the chicks were due to hatch. Corroborated by several web resources, chicks will not hatch more than a few days passed the incubation period (I.e., 21 d due, 24 d max). So this morning I … Continue reading →

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