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    Heat and danger to chickens (one hen lost)

    Sorry to hear of your loss. When we have our heat waves I put extra water containers out...assuring water is clean and cool. I have heard good things and no so good about the water nipples. I also provide watermelon to promote hydration. If I have broody hens I assure they also get water...
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    List of Silkie Breeders

    I am looking for show quality Silkies. Can you ship to Canada? I live north of Watertown in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Where are you located? Thanks ....
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    New York-NPIP Silkie eggs from blue and partridge birds

    I can come directly to you. Have you ever sent chicks to Canada. Not sure what's needed to get across the border. If you ever have any hatching eggs please let me know. I would love to come visit you as well.... make it a day trip... Thanks
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    I'm new and one of my eggs is hatching and needed a Lil help but...

    Looks like you are doing awesome!!!!
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    I'm new and one of my eggs is hatching and needed a Lil help but...

    The chicks need to escape the heat if it is too warm.... they need room to move away. If they aren't warm enough they will form a tight ball clustering together. If they are too warm.... they may start panting. They need access to food and water as well. Water should not be too deep that they...
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    I'm new and one of my eggs is hatching and needed a Lil help but...

    Do you have a thermometer to put where the chicks are to assess the temperature. It should be around 90-95 F
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    I'm new and one of my eggs is hatching and needed a Lil help but...

    Just wait it out. The chick can breath and that is vital. One of the hard lessons I have learned is that if they aren't strong enough to get out.... they aren't strong enough to survive. Put a hot wet face cloth in your incubator to keep up the humidity. Leave the incubator closed. good...
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    List of Silkie Breeders

    I am in search of hatching eggs from show quality Showgirls and or Silkies. I live just north of Watertown, New York in Canada.....so hopefully somewhere I can drive to. Thanks again......
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    Help! Egg in lockdown - brown/yellow liquid drops coming out!!

    Yech.... To avoid this in the future...try candling before lockdown or the time to transfer from turner to no turner. When you candle you will see that chick area is liquid..moving when turned in a slightest turn... this is a "rotten egg". Gases build up and the egg can explode or open. Not...
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    Wanted Silkie or Showgirl hatching eggs

    I am in search of hatching eggs from show quality Showgirls and or Silkies. I have fallen in love with Showgirls but still have not got the quality I am looking for. I live just north of Watertown, New York in Canada.....so hopefully somewhere I can drive to. Thanks again......
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    New York-NPIP Silkie eggs from blue and partridge birds

    Your chickens are gorgeous. I am interested in getting 1-2 dozen eggs. I live in Canada just north of Watertown in Kingston, Ontario. Is there a possibility that you might be in Watertown or near there in the future. I see that you are not that far from Watertown. I can also pick up at your...
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