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I set these eggs at 6 a.m. on the 12th, so what day and time is lockdown? Thanks

I got a knock on the door last night from the president of our so called association. I live in the county in fact our neighbors across the street have cattle and horses. We bought and paid for this house 2 yrs ago, and before we did I read and made sure that we could have farm animals. Our...

Okay it has been 33 hours since my first two babies hatched. I now have three babies, but all three pipped at around the same time. Does this mean these are all that will hatch. The older two are chirping loudly and clearly stressed, running back and forth along the door pecking at it. What...

Can I pull two babie out that hatched 24 hrs ago, as long as the others haven't pipped? My humidity comes back up pretty quick after opening, as long as I close the door quickly.

Two of my babies hatched this morning and one pipped right after these two did, but hasn't zipped, i can't see if it's making any progress because the other two have rolled it around, when should I intervene, or should I at all..It's been 9 hours since it pipped.. so nervous..any advice is...

I tell ya what, that will wake ya up faster than any amount of coffee, LOL... It is just so exciting. This is my first time incubating. The chicks aren't due til tomorrow, is it normal for them to hatch early? I know my incubator was probably a degree too warm, could that be why?

I tell ya what, that woke me up faster than any amount of coffee would, LOL... I woke up to my first pip this morning... It is early though, today is only day 20, is that normal? sorry wrong forum..

This if my first time incubating. I went into lockdown last night, but my humidity is hanging 70%. Is that too high? I am using the new Reptipro 6000. What can I do if it goes higher once they start to hatch, can i put a smaller dish of water in there or am i not suppose to open the bator at all...

I was so excited when i candled the eggs last night and all of them had little veins in them. I have vowed to myself that I will not candle again until at least 10 days.

We are looking for a chicken plucker that is inexpensive and doesn't require a degree in rocket science to assemble. We are willing to buy one if it's under $200. All suggestions are welcome..

I set eggs saturday evening and candled today.. I see veinsThis is my first time incubating so I am really super excited to watch these babies hatch. I am just using eggs from my flock of DP birds.

So if I set eggs tonight, when do i start counting days? I am using a forced air incubator at it has been holding steady at 100 degrees and humidity is averaging around 30%. How often do I need to turn my eggs? Thanks in advance for any advice

I am going to buy an incubator, but have never done this before and would like to know which one you all would recommend. I don't have a bunch of $$ to spend and am just looking for one that will hold around 40 eggs.. I need one that will hold up to being used often, as I will be hatching every...

I would like to process my birds myself.. Can I still sell my birds to customers or do I have to have them processed by a state inspected facility?? I need to be able to cut costs to keep my price low. I know in other states that as long as you are under a certain number you can process on farm...

Okay I read somewhere that in order to get a black sexlink, you cross a RIR rooster with a BR hen, is this correct.. I have some black sex links that I bought from a local breeder and would love to continue to add more to my flock.. They are considered one of the best egg layers aren't they?? Thanks

My New hampshire reds and barred rock pullets are 23wks, they have supplemental lighting so they receive 14hrs a day.. When do they usually start laying?? My BO pullets were 20wks...

I am sooo glad it's over.. They turned 8wks yesterday and this last week I have lost 2 more for a total of 5 lost... They are huge, I will give them that, but I hate wondering if I am going to find a dead one when I walk outside.. I am glad I raised them and was able to decide for myself that...

I have two mamas and 10 7wk old babies.. can I put them together or will the mamas most likely fight?? I have thought about just pulling the mamas out and putting the babies together, but it gets down into the 20's at night here and I don't know if they will be okay without the warmth of their...

http://consumerist.com/2011/11/mcdonalds-kicks-egg-supplier-to-curb-following-investigation.html Really glad that the public will see this...

http://consumerist.com/2011/11/mcdonalds-kicks-egg-supplier-to-curb-following-investigation.html FINALLY!! I just wish more people knew where their food was coming from and how mis-treated these hens are...