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    Feeds affecting laying?

    I have been raising chickens for several years. I have 22 hens and get new birds every year so we should still be getting some eggs. I have 2 green egg layers out of the group, they are the only ones that have been laying consistently this year. Since winter only one green egg every day and...
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    Illinois...

    Thanks.
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    Illinois...

    I am wanting to start raising new chicks using both my incubator and having a broody hen. Was wanting some advise on the best breed for hatching and raising chicks. I need one that can handle cold temps I have 2 draft free coops but I do not heat my coops and would prefer not to have too. She...
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    Illinois...

    I spent more than I wanted to. It was a little less than $3000.00. But we had them put in windows. To fit where I want it it can only be 8 feet wide so it is an 8 by 12.
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    Illinois...

    My DH said it will be years before he has to by me a gift at the holidays lol. He likes the chickens as much as I do though. I wish we were better carpenters but we gave up after our first coop build and went to a shed.
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    Illinois...

    I have not posted in awhile but I am excited just had my new "coop" delivered. My last hatch put me over maximum chickens so instead of reducing my flock I enlarged my coop. I have found sheds to be the easiest to make into a coop. My existing 8 by 6 shed will now be a brooder. My new bigger...
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    Eggs were not turned

    Not the best photographer but her are a few pictures.
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    Eggs were not turned

    My hatch rate was nine of the twelve I set. One was most likely not fertile as it was a clear at day 10 candling so not too bad considering.
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    Eggs were not turned

    My incubator did not reset correctly. I set eggs at 2200 on Sunday. It is now 1200 on Thursday so almost 4 days where the eggs did not turn. The temperature and humidity were correct. Should I start over with new eggs? Do these eggs have a chance at hatching? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks
  11. bellaisa

    Illinois...

    Th Thanks. I was afraid the two in the first photo were males. I am enlarging my run and coop and planned on keeping one of the males but I can’t see keeping two and of course they are the friendliest and my DD favorites.
  12. bellaisa

    Illinois...

    Sorry in advance multiple pictures; and I am not a good photographer. These babies are almost seven weeks. Any ideas which are pullets or cockerels? The first picture shows my DD favorites so I am hoping at least one is a pullet. .
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    Illinois...

    11 of the 13 eggs that were fertile hatched. One zipped by did not make it out and it has been Zipped over 24 hours and no movement so I assume she passed. The other that did not hatch never pipped. I will leave them in for another day or just in case. The other 11 are all moving and eating...
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    Illinois...

    I am not sure if it is the yolk or waste. This was immediately after hatch. She drug the shell around for a few minutes and then it fell off. This is my first hatch so I am not sure what I am looking at.
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    Illinois...

    Help I have a baby in the incubator who is attached to shell. Does she have a chance? What should I do see picture
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