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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBumblebee-Size Egg Needed Help to Survive - A Chick Called Albert
Giving the unlucky ones a chance sometimes requires giving it everything that I got. She was very weak, even when I totally opened her egg, she wouldn't move...
With the backing of my supporters I was able to set up a service that didn't exist yet in Holland (or maybe even anywhere in the world), a place for people to bring or sent found eggs. The Dutch website is www.eigevonden.nl (foundanegg) and during the summer months it's well found by children and adults alike, looking for a place too give an egg a chance
I actually also reserved the domain foundanegg.com, let me know if you're a hatcher interested to set up such a service yourself! - 01/02/2026.
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Bumblebee-Size Egg Needed Help to Survive - A Chick Called Albert (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Friday
OP
I thought this was a pretty incredible story - what patience and skill he had, which paid off!
Rhiannon12866
Yesterday
#2
So much patience and dedication and.. understanding chick development
question everything
23 hrs ago
#8
I sure agree. And my impression of the blue orbs was so they would be attracted to or wouldn't spill the water?
Rhiannon12866
23 hrs ago
#9
Same here! And obviously so did the guy so carefully caring for it... and the chick it produced
Rhiannon12866
22 hrs ago
#12
Bayard
(28,524 posts)1. I don't understand the, "lost eggs," thing
It looks like there is an address on that box.
This is a very kind and patient man.
Rhiannon12866
(249,925 posts)2. I thought this was a pretty incredible story - what patience and skill he had, which paid off!
Bayard
(28,524 posts)3. Those were cute little boogers!
I've had live day-old chicks shipped before, but never wanted to go the egg incubator route.
Baitball Blogger
(51,685 posts)4. This guy deserves an award.
What a wonderful video.
Rhiannon12866
(249,925 posts)5. I agree, I thought both he and the video were pretty amazing...
Wild blueberry
(8,127 posts)6. Enthralling story
What a tale of dedication and perseverance, on both Albert's and the egg father's parts!
Very lovely.
Thank you.
some_of_us_are_sane
(2,746 posts)7. That was INCREDIBLY MOVING!
What patience! (And I agree. That small film should be an award winner!)
question everything
(51,670 posts)8. So much patience and dedication and.. understanding chick development
What are the blue orbs?
Rhiannon12866
(249,925 posts)9. I sure agree. And my impression of the blue orbs was so they would be attracted to or wouldn't spill the water?
Emile
(40,527 posts)10. Amazing how gentle he is.
Rizen
(1,023 posts)11. I became REALLY attached to that last egg!
Rhiannon12866
(249,925 posts)12. Same here! And obviously so did the guy so carefully caring for it... and the chick it produced