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I noticed when i was candling my ameraucana eggs, i could see something diffrent from the other breeds i was hatching out. It looked like they had something extra on the top of their head when candling? But i though it was just the diffrent breed. One died. So i cracked it open. Wish i took a...

I have an egg that is beginning of day 18. And im worried its not the size it should be. I t is black on the front of the egg, but then i turn around and i can see into it. I havent seen it move, but i read they dont always move. Tomorrow is lock down and im worried about it. Any help would be...

Hey guys! So this is my first time incubating my own chicks. Usually we let the hens do it, but i think we had a snake problem this time and someone was stealing all the eggs. Right now i have 14 eggs in my coolerbator. Temp has been between 100 and 102 (still air) with occasional very breif...

Hey guys. I looked my incubator today and noticed a crack in one of my eggs. Im not sure how it happened. But i put clear nail polish all over the crack as soon as i found it. The egg is on day 3 of incubation. And i can see veining so i know there is a baby. Has anyone else had success...

So i was wondering if theres anyone out there that could help me figure out what i want to breed that would sell. Egg color is something i definitely want to breed for. Right now in the incubator, i have some ameraucana eggs. So in a while they will be ready for breeding. What i have for...

Sick hen! Shes been lethargic for a few days with diarrhea. I seperated her and offered food and water. She doesnt move if you walk up to her like the others. And she was walking and fell over. So i know she doesnt feel good. She has water in her area. But i just took her out and now shes...

Hey guys! Anyone who could help would be great! So i got a golden cuckoo maran from a feed store. And i also have 2 black copper marans that i got from a breeder. One of them is laying an olive egg. And im not sure who. I can deal with it if its the golden maran thats laying it. Since i will be...

First time hatching in an incubator. Im in day 5. Everything was great yesterday. But today something is different Im candling daily as a project. And i am very gentle. Yesterday i noticed the baby inside the yolk was moving freely in the egg when i turned the egg. Today its not. Ive been...

I have a barred rock roo, im sure hes not a meat bird, so he feels a little on the light side. Is there anything i can feed him for the next week or two to bulk him up a little? I have oats. And i was thinking to get some corn. But im not sure if that woukd just make for a fatty bird. Any...

I have a rooster than needs to go. I was wanting to take him to a butcher since I've never done it before, so i can watch on the actual killing part. Im a little concerned that i am going to do it wrong. But i cant find a butcher. So i figured i would try the cone method. Is it possible to mess...

Hi! My girls have all been laying for about 6 weeks or more? I have 6 golden commets, and they lay huge eggs, but i am worried my BCM eggs wont get any bigger. Theyre bantam sized, and havent seemed to grow. Do you guys think they will get bigger? Sorry. I just dropped my last BCM egg.. so i...

I have no clue why thats what we call them, chickapeas. My boyfriend came up with it. Anyways. I love the website, ive been scoping it out for a few weeks for answers to my questions. But just signed up. I love it! Its kind of like facebook for chickens! Ive had chickens since i was young. 12...

I have a chicken and im not sure if its a hen or a rooster. No spurs, never crowed, never layed an egg either though, BUT its only about 5 and a half months old. And i read barred rocks dont lay until 20 to 24 weeks. So i figured i could give a little more time. The tail feathers do curl, but i...