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    Possible? Heavy pullet breaking egg of other chicken ...

    I have had 2 large sexlink chicken eggs broken in the last 5 days-in the nest. The sexlink is a pretty slim bird who lays huge eggs, she is my only 1+ year old. A 6 month old pullet "suspect" is a hefty Marans. The nest is made up of 2 milk crates-on stacked atop the other. Here is the...
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    What is the proper thing to do?

    I may just assume someone else had an order close to what mine was. Mistakes are made- in reading, writing and arithmetic. I will consider it a $20-30 lesson.
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    What is the proper thing to do?

    I ended up with what I order of the brown birds not the black and blue more expensive birds. I was short 2-3 depending on the final count. The early part was simply an afterthought of any weather consequences. I live in the far frigid north and we don't see spring until June.
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    What is the proper thing to do?

    My first time ordering chicks from a very reputable farm with stellar opinions given to it in the BYC forums. I ordered the required 25 chicks, 6 of one breed and 19 of the other. In my communications by email I was told extras were always sent to compensate for losses. I received the chicks...
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    Dorkings?

    BTW, Jeanne in DeBorgia has some beautiful and rare white Dorkings. I aspire to have some of her gorgeous, gentle birds some day. I am hoping sooner rather than later. I would love to see photos when you successfully hatch. Silver Dorkings can be sexed at hatch, true?
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    Hatching unit complete with great results * pictures added 9/4/08'

    Do you have photos of how this opens from the bottom? What is the wattage for the heat/light? You have inspired a thought- have my handy other half build an incubator.
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    Dorkings?

    Hi- Walks With Dog. What are the eggs costing you and how is shipping? I don't have an incubator as of yet either and am trying to talk myself out of it. However, I would like to know. It will likely ruin my willpower but I am going to take that risk. I didn't realize she had Silver...
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    Dorkings?

    I am glad you found it despite my initial "off" website link. Keep us informed!
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    Dorkings?

    Hi- Try www.blackdiamondranch.com located in Deborgia, MT. Still a ways from you but closer then Alaska. The site is mostly for the dude ranch business and can be a little busy/confusing but find a contact info and you should be able to find some Dorking eggs to hatch. Nice people.
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    baboon butt chickens and forced molt?

    Has anyone heard of feather loss on the butt due to stress? I purchased 2 laying hens from a 4-h teen, actually traded 2 "wild girl" leghorn pullets who roosted in my barn rafters. I gave them to a friend who was tired of waiting for his pullets to lay eggs. The 4-H'er said the whole flock...
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