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    Question about broody hen and eggs

    She's my super sizzle! Lol Very sweet and very caring. She hops down to eat, drink, poop,and goes back up to sit on the eggs. We have Temps in the 75-83's now.so if/when they hatch, shall i put a brooder in a spare room with light bulb or in the coop or outside during day in the run and in the...
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    Question about broody hen and eggs

    Thank you for your fast reply. She's a good broody hen. She is very loving and careful with the eggs and an avid sitter. Hehe :) She is not aggressive, not hissing or puffing up. I am currently a homemaker, so i am always around, and mostly outside near the coop. I believe it's best to get them...
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    Question about broody hen and eggs

    Hello all, I am a newbie to hatching eggs. I wanted to ask some questions regarding the broody hen and eggs that i have put under her. She has been sitting on 3 LF eggs for 5 days now,i added 3 more two days after,and 3 more today. I candled 6 eggs today, 3 seem to have large dark things,no...
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    Broody Sizzle hen

    I have decided to let her go back high up in her favorite nest box. She's been sitting on 6 LF eggs. The other 4 laying hens have been a good sport and are using the other 2 next boxes to lay. My broody has been sitting on the eggs 6 days now. Would i be able to candle the eggs today without...
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    Broody Sizzle hen

    Thank you for your reply Olivia. I have decided to put her in a metal crate underneath the nesting boxes. I have put in a box with straw and three freshly layed eggs from my other hens. They're usually all fertile, so i hope I'd get at least one chick. I am not quite sure how long she could...
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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

    Yaaaaaay!!!! Thanks
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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

    I was told he's a cockerel. He's turning kinda red on his feet when getting aggravated.
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    Broody Sizzle hen

    Hello all, I have a young broody sizzle hen that has taken over the favorite nesting box of all other hens! I tried a few things, but not sure how to proceed :( She sat in one of the three available next boxes,which happens to be the best box my other 5 laying hen lay too. They don't go in the...
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    How bad is it for dogs to eat chicken poop?

    Oh my! Poor puppy :( I have 3 dogs, my two females love eating chicken poop...my older male doesn't care for it. I believe they are obsessed with it because of the corn in it :( I do not allow them to eat it, but sometimes they're too quick and gobble it down. It's disgusting, especially...
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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

    It's a hen. The tail is just too distinct now.
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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

    He/she is actually 5 ongoing 6 months old. I thought because of his stance, that he's a boy as well. I guess I'll have to wait and see.
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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

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    Light brahma 4-5 months old boy or girl ?

    Hello there! I have a 4-5 month old light brahma. I would like to hear others opinions on the gender. Will be happy no matter the outcome. I just can't figure it out :( Thanks in advance :)[/IMG]
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