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Thanks R2elk. Thats what I had figured. They have broken 1 already.

Another question,we are day 11, and i have 6 eggs. She doesn't seem to be interested. Lays all over the run. Do i leave them and hope she sits or get them now and incubate?

I found a 55 gal. Barrel and put it in the turkey run. Only the rooat area is covered so I figured she might need some cover. I put grass clippings in it because I had no hay. I moved both eggs in. I sure hope she goes broody!

I guess it caught me by surprise! I don't have anything ready for a nest. The egg has rolled and is almost under the fence. My question is, Do I put something together in there now? Do I move that egg? Will she lay in the same spot? I understand they don't sit until a clutch is layed...

We took her in for NPIP testing for the county fair. It was decided by the powers that be, she is American Game Fowl.

I bought some baby chicks at tractor supply . It was supposed to be a Buff Orpington but evidently it is not.

His feet are yellow.

I bought this guy and 4 girls and for the life of me, can't remember what the lady said they were.

I got one egg today! I was excited!!

I bought 6 buff orpingtons, one silkie, last week, all supposedly already laying. They are in the coop with my 4 buff babies and 3 silver laced Wyandotte girls who are about 8 weeks So far, not an egg seen! I know just the stress of moving and new coop mates can slow egg production. How...

Ok my gardening friends....I haven't had a a garden in several years due to job demands for my hubby and I...(and the only thing he knows about a garden is how to eat ..) So I guess I haven't had a garden because I haven't the time to properly care for it. I stil get lots of veggies from the...

Mr. and Mrs. Cluck and Mable Greene enjoying all the grasshoppers in the barnyard!

I woke up to 2 chicks this morning! And the cat who is very interested in the sounds coming from the incubator. Grandson will be so excited when he wakes! Its almost tempting to go and wake him up and end my "me time." I hope POOPS turns out great. I wanted to go but silly me, set eggs to...