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Oops, hatch day is expected to be August 23, not August 17. I do work in an office. Maybe the smell and dust will convince my boss to let me work from home? :) I found an old transparent tote to use for the first couple of weeks. I may end up building something from plexiglass. Are dimensions...

I am looking for a decent portable cage/carrier with enough space for up to four chicks and one 10"x10" heating plate. The eggs have just survived the end of Week 2; hatch day is expected to be August 17. I plan to bring the chicks to work for the first 6 weeks. Any recommendations, concerns?

Could you describe the smell?

I have. I would love for someone to try it with goose or peafowl egg (and share the video of course).

That sounds terrifying.

Today, I heard about this article about baby gulls being able to communicate with their nest siblings from inside unhatched eggs, using egg vibrations. I thought it was interesting. Link to free summary is provided below, but the original research article is not viewable for free...

I'm watching it right now. This was on my backlog of PBS documentaries.

Thanks! Right now, I'm mostly looking at information for my parents.

Thanks! My parents' ideal breed is ayam cemani, but I am helping them look at ones that are friendly, calm, quiet, hardy, and very affordable.

Hello! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to chickens. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Zero (3) What breeds do you have? Not applicable (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? To be determined (5) What are some...