Oct 7, 2011 17:11:28 GMT
nipper123
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Post by nipper123 on Jan 11, 2012 15:25:34 GMT
I had an egg hatch today (11th January) that was laid on the 21st December which makes it about three days late, and it was egg no. 5 of six.(no. six has already hatched) The chick looks like it’s a few days old rather than a newly hatched.
I considered removing this egg presuming it had addled.
So don’t be too hasty when removing eggs .
paul
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Post by Gaile on Jan 11, 2012 16:10:06 GMT
One lucky little chick.....could be a winner!!!
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 11, 2012 16:44:30 GMT
I had an egg hatch today (11th January) that was laid on the 21st December which makes it about three days late, and it was egg no. 5 of six.(no. six has already hatched) The chick looks like it’s a few days old rather than a newly hatched. I considered removing this egg presuming it had addled. So don’t be too hasty when removing eggs . paul Wow, that's amazing. Can we see a photo of the chick when it is feathered?  |
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Post by Ryan.W on Jan 11, 2012 19:24:26 GMT
i wonder if it will grow bigger or any different to the other chicks.
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Oct 7, 2011 19:59:02 GMT
ianb
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Post by ianb on Jan 11, 2012 19:33:22 GMT
I never take addled or clear eggs out of a nest,they help the chicks to hold their heads up, and avoid the use of dummy eggs.
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Oct 7, 2011 17:11:28 GMT
nipper123
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Post by nipper123 on Jan 11, 2012 19:43:10 GMT
I had an egg hatch today (11th January) that was laid on the 21st December which makes it about three days late, and it was egg no. 5 of six.(no. six has already hatched) The chick looks like it’s a few days old rather than a newly hatched. I considered removing this egg presuming it had addled. So don’t be too hasty when removing eggs . paul Wow, that's amazing. Can we see a photo of the chick when it is feathered? i will def keep you updated |
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Oct 7, 2011 17:11:28 GMT
nipper123
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Post by nipper123 on Jan 11, 2012 19:44:41 GMT
i wonder if it will grow bigger or any different to the other chicks. interesting, it seems to have a bit of a head start |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 12, 2012 0:55:04 GMT
What a woopsie! And an interesting one to follow, Paul. So if an egg is designed to sustain a chick from developement to hatching (normally), I wonder how this egg sustained the chick for an extra three days. The chick has obviously not starved. Has it grown during those three days? Is there much difference in a newly hatched and a three-day-old? Wouldn't the egg have to be on the big side to hold a chick for an extra three days?? Sorry, those are sort of retorical questions, but if anyone has answers, I would be really interested to hear them. So very interesting! |
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