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We have this and itsa nice easy to use incubator with good results. http://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-4200-Circulated-Incubator/dp/B007571DFM

I have 4 sets of eggs, b.o.'s, silkies, welsummers, and marans. They went into lockdown Tues. the 2nd. Today all of the b.o's hatched and are dry, up and moving. None of the other eggs have even piped as they should be coming tomorrow. Should I pull these b.o.'s out? My humidity is at 73 and...

I have a new flock of chickens. They go in the coop every night. I went out a few nights ago and they were all huddled in the corner on the floor? I have plenty of roosts available and they sitr up there during the day? I went out the last few nights and they have been on the floor as well. They...

If anyone is in Central Wisconsin, they are more than welcome to have him... Thanks Folks!!

14 weeks

No knowing the breed and this being my only one, I assumed a cockeral. Then after seeing a couple of hens at the fair this evening it has me wondering. Sorry for bad pics.Give it your best shot....

Notice dark legs, not like my easter eggers though! No muffs like the other easter eggers I got with the same order. They were all dark with a partridge like pattern. It may just be though, I wont be dissappointed! See the blue coming in?

Well she's a changin', Turing an almost blue color! This is when the guessin should get good! Help me out people!

Well I decided I was going to start hunting morel mushrooms. Did some research on where they grow, south side of old elms, old apple orchards ect. I have put on many a mile this last week, and nothing! Getting quite discouraged. I will keep keepn on though. I WILL find some! Anyone in Wisconsin...

Settled in my mind it will be a Welsummer until it proves me differant! I entertain myself.... Peas..... The Wisco Chiko