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    Bantam Lockdown Day

    Thank you Ridgerunner. That was all great info. I knew I'd have to raise the humidity a little. I've been running around 45-55% and was going to try and jump to 60-65%. So I'll pull the turner out at day 18 and do that. I'll also keep my eyes and ears out for the pipping. In any case the air...
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    Bantam Lockdown Day

    So we are hatching our first bantam eggs, Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshires. The breeder we got our eggs from only lets his broody mamas hatch his eggs and doesn’t really count down days to hatch with them. I’m trying to decide if I should look down on day 17 like some bantam breeders say to...
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    Need Some Run Help

    We recently moved from Northern Virginia where we started with chickens, back home to South Carolina. Fortunately, we bought a house that had two sheds. We've begun converting one to our chicken coop. It's not finished. We plan to add roost bars on each side with dropping catcher boards under, a...
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    When checking eggs you are cooking....

    I was surprised no one else responded with this. Even if it’s highly improbable I’m still making sure they aren’t there.
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    South Carolina

    Wondering how well your Favs do in the heat of the summer. We had a few in VA and just moved back to Lexington, SC. They were the sweetest, most talkative under my Dominques. But I was afraid they’d be too hot. Thoughts?
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    Future thinking of being an organic chicken farmer :) Need help in deciding

    I just want to add to the heritage bird issue. While it is correct a production bird is going to give you more eggs in the first two years compared to a heritage breed, the heritage breed will be able to keep her steady production for 5-7 years. I would like to see the cost analysis of raising...
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    Dominique Barring vs. Barred Rock

    This helps a lot. Thanks again!!
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    Dominique Barring vs. Barred Rock

    Debid, This was exactly what I was thinking. Thank you for confirming. Does this mean I should leave the single comb lady out of the breeding program? How likely is it for her to pass on this trait?
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    Dominique Barring vs. Barred Rock

    Hey guys, I purchased 5 Dominiques a few weeks back with some Wyandotte and Faverolle chicks. These Doms have quickly become my favorite to visit with. I have my suspicions as to sex, because of their yellow dots on their heads earlier. But I have two in particular that are feathering out darker...
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