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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I just wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone posting and to the OP! BRAVO! I've been researching fodder for a couple of years, we are FINALLY getting our system up and running in the next week or so... I've read every page, researched every link, loved loved all of the photos, tales of...
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    Has anyone raised pill bugs for your chickens?

    Berna do you have any information or good links on the nutritional value? How about safety? I'm starting a worm farm but I'm worried about parasites... The rolly pollys thrive around here and my girls gobble them up when they get the chance. Are you doing this and how's it going?
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    WTB: Speckled/Silver Sussex and or Black/Golden Laced Wyandotte Eggs.

    Bump, also interested in Black or Golden Laced Wyandotte's. Again would love for them to be on the large side of the breed standard, and come from an exceptionally broody flock! Thanks!
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    WTB: Speckled/Silver Sussex and or Black/Golden Laced Wyandotte Eggs.

    Hi All! I am desperately looking for Speckled or Silver Sussex eggs. Please PM or Post if they are: Average or large sized for their breed. Frequent good layers. Pure bred, no mix possible, but not exactly looking for show quality. Have retained their broody characteristics. This is very...
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    Hatching Eggs!!!: 40+ Breeds to choose from: Starting at $3/each

    Hi Papa! Wanting more info on your Speckled Sussex birds. Average weight? Broodiness? Have you ever shipped to AR? Success here or nearby? Thanks! Have a great one!
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    First Hatch HELP

    CONGRATS LITTLE!!! I only have three so far, out of 7 :(. Leaving them be till tomorrow, maybe the next day. Unfortunately it's getting a little funky in there but too worried about disturbing the humidity to check them at this point. Had to take the chicks out they were causing too much...
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    First Hatch HELP

    Does it look like this?
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    First Hatch HELP

    Yep keep your mitts off! I canceled my dinner plans, LOL! J u s t S i t t i n g a n d W a i t i n g... How is your humidity doing? What kind of bator are you using? Mine is clear and I've been stressing over their zipping, pa lease zip, pa lease!!! Can you see any of the membrane...
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    Eggs are cracking!! Chicks are peeping!!

    Got two healthy chicks and another one zipping! Whew, I'm tuckered out! Only 5 more to go!
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    First Hatch HELP

    Little I'm going through the same thing! But don't mess with them. Just sit and stress and type and pace and pull your hair out, LOL! Mine started around 7-8 PM, only 1 chick this morning. 6 more to go! Mine got uber quiet and started stressing me out around 12:15 am so I just went to bed...
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    Biggest/Smallest Baddest Rooster!! *PRIZE* Ends

    Yay! Thanks for the contest! Everyone Satan is still around, he ambushed me the other day while I had the water hose in my hand.... Still gives me the "Evil Stare Of Death" but is giving me a wide berth... Wonder how long it's going to take him to figure out when I do and don't have the...
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    Eggs are cracking!! Chicks are peeping!!

    One wild baby out!! He's all over the place. Two more piped and the other piped egg is holding out, three got nothin going on, gah! The wild one has turned several eggs and crawling all over the eggs... Having to keep my cool and not "fix" his destruction. I'm ready for them to BE IN THE BROODER!
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    Eggs are cracking!! Chicks are peeping!!

    Well, no baby chicks yet. They quieted down too... Hmmmm.... I am totally stressing out.
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    Eggs are cracking!! Chicks are peeping!!

    Nope, not gonna do it. Added some needed water like a ninja, and RAN across the house. Internet is going to be my friend and chick keeper awayer...... LOL! Thanks!
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    Eggs are cracking!! Chicks are peeping!!

    Happy dance!! Just sit it out? I know, humidity... but sooo worried it isn't high enough for the membranes to break! This new incubator is driving me !!! Do I need to pick a bit of shell, I know, DON'T DO IT! Nature will take it's course!! I'm a crazy momma !!!!
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