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For my fellow Mississippians I've started a facebook page for Mississippi poultry enthusiast. It's free, not a revenue generating venture, just a FB Community for us to discuss things locally, swap, trade, etc. Just search for 'Mississippi Chicken Community'. or click here...

Our favorite pet hen has come down ill at the end of last week. When I noticed our favorite and perhaps best egg laying was missing at close-up time for the coop I found her in the yard just laying there. I soon found out she was in fact ill (possibly injured). The problem is she can't...

I originally posted pics of a dozen mystery chickens in the 'breed identification' forum. Thought it would be fun to post pics here for all to see how they are evolving from mixed mutts to mixed beauties. All 12 Cinnamon chick Grey/Lavender chick Cinnamon chick More pics coming...

Got my first egg Thursday and 2nd Egg Saturday. First egg was fine, simply small like a Bantam hen had laid it though it's from a Wht Leghorn. Got my second egg, also small but with a woefully thin shell. Quite sure it came from the same hen though that is a guess, I only have 3 laying age so...

Interesting incubation this was. Hit 106 twice, 108 and 110 once each. Started to throw the eggs away a couple of times but figured I'd see what was gonna happen. ALL 12 HATCHED, including 1 - 2 days after the others! LOCAL EGGS ROCK!!!! Anyway these were free local eggs from a neighbor, 6...

I've read a name for leaving the eggs in the turner/carton position with small end down & big end up however I can't currently recall it. My question is which is the best method, leaving eggs on end or turning them onto their side when the bator goes on lock-down? I've heard of people leaving...

Well I thought until a few weeks back I had a RIR roo and one each leghorns. These pics are @ about 8 weeks. I'm quite certain they're all hens now though! Thoughts? Reggie the RIR, Foghorn in right rear, and Sponge Bob in left rear Foghorn-obviously a hen What say you? Schlante, Phillip

Just curious what would come of a cross between a RIR roo and white Leghorn hens? Anyone done this. Seems the egg production might be out of sight... then again maybe not. Would it produce a sex-link off-spring? Schlante, Phillip

Listed in descending order of importance (top most important/bottom least important) are the breeds I'd like to get hatching eggs for. Write me and let me know which of these you have so long as it's two or more of these breeds. I'm looking to make one or two purchases to cover as many of...

Hey guys I've checked out the large hatcheries and they're simply out of chicks during this time of year. I'm wondering if anyone knows of hatcheries small or large selling chicks right now? Thanks, Phillip

Like the title says, my largest chick is a bit of a bully. It's pecking on the smaller one so much so that I've got them separated. This can obviously not be a permanent solution so what to do. It would be no big deal if it was just pecking at the toes or an occasional feather, but it keeps...

My 4th and apparently last chick was the first to pip. He was drying out & stuck to the egg so I helped him a little. He pushed out on his own after that. Seems fairly healthy. Problem is most of the feathers on his back look like someone moosed them to his body. He has that wet look even...

I know the potential problems of too high a humidity during incubation and not enough air circulation as described in my state's awesome extension service website. http://msucares.com/poultry/reproductions/poultry_pipped.html I have one egg, the smallest which the pip is up toward the end...

The wife told me she saw an egg move last night. Well sure enough I was adding water and one of em rolled just a little bit. Monday is Day 21, hopefully I'll hear peeping tomorrow! This is going to be such an awesome experience for the kids! The biggest challenge is going to be keeping them...

I've seen a couple of post stating people quit turning their eggs at day 11 or 12. Is this practice okay? If it's okay to quit turning the eggs now then I would only need to open the incubator to add water every 3-4 days. My current eggs are on day 14. I did a 'final' candle last night and...

As I plan and build my little farm here's where I am. I'm electric fencing a large section of the yard, about 1/2 acre. I'm building a coop inside the fenced area. This will house wht Leghorns, Delaware, & possibly Welsummer/Minorcas/Jersey Giant/Dorkin (haven't quite figured all that out...

Received my 15 wht Leghorn & Delaware eggs today. I placed them in the preheated bator, fingers crossed hoping I got good eggs and my homemade bator is up to the task. My question is about turning the eggs. I grew up with my grandfather constantly incubating eggs in an old style cylindrical...

I'm just getting into doing this after about 2 decades off the farm! I'm absolutely getting some layers, but am considering getting some meaties if it's cost effecient. I'll probably be limited in space, so I'll be purchasing in lots of 25 I suspect. Thus my initial investment would be...

Hey gang. I'd like to say thanks for creating this community and I'm proud to be a part of it. So here's my situation. I'm a pastor living in a parsonage (that's a home provided by the church so it's not mine to do with as I please). The home sits on an approx. 2.5-3 acre lot which is about...

Glad to join the community, I have a few unique situations to deal with in keeping a small flock that I'm sure this community can help me with. I belong to a couple of other online communities, & they are great. One thing's for sure the net has made getting information on anything easy & fast...