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7/8/12 at 7:48am

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Welshchick

Location: Clydach Vale, South Wales, UK
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Hi, my name is Nicci, 42 and I am new to the chicken scene. I just bought my first incubator and have ordered some eggs from 3 different breeders to hatch out (18 in total!

I have decided on the Polish breed as I think they are really pretty. I am very excited and am looking forward to sharing my journey with like minded people via this website. I have already read some of the very helpful information here and look forward to sharing all your experience on all matters chicken

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7/8/12 at 7:55am

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Good luck in your hatching adventure.

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7/8/12 at 9:02am

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& from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Lots of good luck and happy hatching

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7/8/12 at 12:31pm

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7/8/12 at 8:23pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad you to have you aboard.

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8/6/12 at 11:59am

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Well, out of 12 eggs only 1 hatched and that one died whilst doing so. I'm so dissapointed and although I feel I followed all the advice I have read on the web, can't helping thinking I must have done something wrong!