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    Babies that die right before hatch...

    What are blood rings exactly? I have 3 eggs in my first group I am hatching out of my new incubator that I know are older and probably won't hatch. They are my only blue ones and that why I decided to try them. What am I looking for if the eggs were too old and won't hatch or grow to term. Thanks
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    DOUBLE yolker - yolk Hatched! Video p. 16 ** 13 Week PICS ** p. 51

    I would not help it. I have raised lovebirds and cockatiels and had many breeder friends. I believe you should let nature take its course. Everyone and myself included that has ever helped a chick out of its egg has experienced lots of them dying or being weak and too small or having some sort...
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    Broody?

    I don't see any reason why you cannot use this as a chicken house. I would recommend putting shavings or straw in there of course and cleaning it out if it isn't already. The girl has to feel safe with her eggs from any others.. so do you have a gate for the cover when she is just sitting all...
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    wood ash, is that safe?

    I would be inclined to read the ingredients of the pellets first. If there are any pesticides of any sorts, steer clear of it, otherwise if it is all wood product... sure. Chances are good though that there may be some sort of glue or other compound that holds the material together. Tread...
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    anyone know what this little girl is?

    Looks like a silkie girl to me.
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    cutest picture contest closed! judging shall commence!

    Here is Lucy Looo and Sister Two
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    Chicken video

    This is so cool. Now I understand why when I walk with my chix in my arms.. that their heads move to and fro like a horses head.
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    She just disappeared....

    HOORAY! I am so happy your babe was found. GOod info too on going broody after first egg. did you check for any eggs in there? Again, I am so glad you found her. Excellent NEWS 2 B sure
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    She just disappeared....

    I had the same thing happen early on in my first chicken year and most all country folk have told me out here if it just disappeared there is a good chance a hawk or a fox or a cougar got it. Depends on your area of course. We have quite a large amount of coyotes and although I have never...
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    Fleas - Is it possible to get rid of them without exterminator/bombing

    First OFF< I am so sorry about your infestation. We moved from Alaska where fleas do not live. We bought a new home on a farm and after 2 months we were attacked. We were demoralized, humiliated and thought it would never end. First off, it will end, but for us, we needed professionals. If you...
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    Poultry Predator Identification

    Wow, this article answered a lot of questions for me. I would worry about that snake though. it does look like a chix snake. I know they are good for keeping down rats, but...
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    I got my first RIR egg!!!

    Congratulations are in order. My EE chix have not started laying yet. They seem to be the late bloomers. I can hardly wait to see them appear in the box.
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    Do 'pecky' chickens get better or worse?

    Also, just an afterthought. Have you ever tried pine tar? Other chix hate it. You take a Q-tip and dip it in and smear it on the spot they are pecking at. You have to catch it early on though so you don't have to cover the whole chix. Hmmmm... wonder where tar and feathers came from?
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    Do 'pecky' chickens get better or worse?

    I never realized just how brutal chix can be. I have a black sexlink that I thought for a while was a rooster as it aged. She WAS MEAN. I spend a lot of time with my chix and they freerange even moreso when they decide to get out of the chix run. I have found that since her freedom and picking...
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    admin/mod question

    First time in Forum. 28 chix, 2 dogs, 7 tropical birds, 2 fish From AK moved to WA recently and have a little 5 acre hobby farm in Graham.
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