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The original tutorial is here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/small-coop-tutorial

Quote: A little bit off topic but this reminded me so I had to share. Last September on labor day I went into labor to have my twins and the following day while we were in the hospital it positively poured. The hospital had leaks all over the place and trees down and such. It was crazy. In...

Quote: We hadn't lost any until the 25th of July. That day the temp jumped up to 108 in my area and I lost 3. Then yesterday I lost one and one was in bad shape. Kinda wobbly on his feet. I kept him inside today and he's doing fine now. Then about 6p when I went to go check on them I had 3...

I'm here in DFW, TX as well and while I'm sure chickens do fine in hot weather the majority of places this heat does a number on anything. The last 2 days have been brutal, getting up to 110 in many places around the metroplex and I've lost 4 chickens in the past 2 days. It seems in my...

Thanks for the idea! I plan on implementing a modified version tonight in the coolness of the dark. The temp got up to 111* F today where I am at and I have chickens dropping like flies. I am desperate to do something to get them cool! I went to lowes and bought a 2'x2' raised garden bed, 2...

Quote: The color is quite nice isnt it? I really hope I get some to hatch! I've tried to hatch BCMs before, but only a couple eggs at a time. I'll PM you the seller. I know that cleaning the eggs can be counter productive b/c you destroy the bloom. That's one of the reasons I didn't know...

I bought 2 dozen eggs from a BYCer, 1 dozen BCMs and 1 dozen frizzled cochins, at a heavy discount due to the fact that the eggs were older than she usually shipped. I got the eggs this morning and the cochins are fine but the BCMs are filthy. I personally have never seen eggs this dirty...

I actually had a 100% hatch rate on these eggs (they didnt have to travel very far). So all pullets would just be extraordinary luck. Its actually kinda hilarious b/c I was thinking I wanted to keep a fav rooster. On the hatch b4 this I didnt want any roosters and ended up with 9/15. It all...

As sure as I can be. These were shipped eggs bought on ebay. None of the other eggs in that hatch hatched except for 1 black silkie so there's no way I got it mixed up. I suppose the seller could have gotten the eggs mixed up. It has 5 toes and bushy cheeks though....

I would say boy b/c his top hat feathers are so pointy. I had a gold laced polish that looked very similar at that age. This is him at around 3 months I think... And full grown:

OK. I know your supposed to be able to tell gender at about 2 weeks of age according to wing color (salmon for girls, black for boys). Certainly seems simple doesn't it? My 6 faverolles chicks all look different, from pure white wings (what is up with that?!) to varying amounts of brown white...

So I'm thinking my hatch is complete. I've had no new activity for almost 24 hours. None of my Ameraucana eggs pipped at all though. How much longer should I give them?

Ok. I only have 30 pages to catch up on but wanted to give a quick update. I've got 2 chicks!!!! One black silkie and one salmon faveroles. I also have 4 more pips on my faverolles eggs!!! No signs of life from the ameraucanas tho. so 2 out. 4 piped and 5 nada

Ms.FuzzyButts : Locked down 22 out of 37..... Nothing exciting happening in the bator yet. In other news, I had my 20 week ultrasound Monday. We are having a girl!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS! Girls are so fun!

What gives with all the early birds!? I don't have any pips or cheeping! Me and my eggs are feeling inadequate over here! Just locked down! I'm down to 11 eggs from 27, all shipped. Made it to lockdown: 0 of 7 White Marans 3 of 7 Wheaten Ameraucana 2 of 7 Silkies 6 of 6 Salmon Faveroles Its...

Hello, I live in Euless, TX (very near Dallas). If needed I can take the eggs for you. I have a hatch going right now that is due this saturday, so taking in a few chicks for a few days is no big deal. Just PM me if you'd like my help and Ill give you my #. Good Luck on your chickies!

I just went to Home Depot last week and bought a 105 lumen LED flash light for about $25. I am trying to hatch out some Marans which have really dark shells so I needed something powerful! It works great! When looking for the flashlight look on the package for how many lumens it has. That will...

I had one pip at the wrong end on my last hatch. I hatched them out laying on their sides. It took a lot longer to hatch then the others. It was one of the first to pip but the very last out. When it did finally make it out it was weaker and smaller than the others and had crooked toes. I...

Ok, here's my submission for the liscense plate contest. I think this is one I thought of..... Its hard to remember though b/c Ive seen a lot of great ideas and I cant remember them all...... If I am inadvertently copying someone let me know! Heres my entry for rooster crowing, Rockstar. I'm...

Thank goodness for your DDs quick reflexes! Glad every1 is safe! Just wanted to say that you guys are a horrible influence. I'm gonna be in soooo much trouble when DH finds out I just accidentally won another auction of 2 dozen eggs. I am totally addicted!!!