Posts by pontoosuc

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I'm in western MA and would not vaseline combs.

If you have a local "natural food store" they may sell fertile eggs. Many people will buy them and incubate.Even fertile eggs that have been refrigerated will hatch, though the hatch rate will be a bit lower. Bring the eggs to...

I muck out my coop daily and put in fresh shavings. 17 chickens.

Awesome!

A pop door that can be opened or closed from either the inside or the outside.I have a 10x16 shed converted into a coop. Inside it's divided in half with chickens on one sideand feed/storage on the other side. I muck out the coop every...

Quote:Originally Posted by cmom Quote:Originally Posted by spowell I have had some go 24 hours after external pip before they hatch.  Go to bed, and try to get some sleep, even though you won't.  There were several...

They are gorgeous eggs!! I have to wait until warmer weather.Hope you have a great hatch!

Quote:Originally Posted by Boggy Bottom Bantams Quote:Originally Posted by pontoosuc Thanks for the replies. I guess the name Imp is either sex! I'm just curious why no roo behaviour?Or maybe he saw that the last roo, went to...

My Buttercups looked JUST like this. First time was in January last year!! What were they thinking??? Thanks for the post.