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    On of my 5 week old black copper MAREN’s can’t stand or walk. She was walking yesterday, but...

    On of my 5 week old black copper MAREN’s can’t stand or walk. She was walking yesterday, but today it seems like her legs are paralyzed. She tries to walk but falls on her face. I took her out of the brooder, and sat her on the floor. Her left leg goes straight out in front of her, and the other...
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    Hi everyone! I’m new to BackYard Chickens…

    Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! Update on my hatching process…I have an inexpensive incubator, so I stayed up all night regulating the temp and humidity. 5 of the 8 hatched with flying colors! I am really pleased with the success rate!! I got 3 Black Cooper Marens, 1 55 Flowery and 1...
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    Hi everyone! I’m new to BackYard Chickens…

    Hi janiedoe! Believe me, over the past 8 years, I have become that “crazy chicken lady”. With this new venture I can only imagine it’s going to take “crazy” to a new level. The breeds I’m hatching now are 1 White Brahma, 1 55 Flowery and 6 Black Copper MAREN’s. I am so excited!!
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    Hi everyone! I’m new to BackYard Chickens…

    Hi Debbie292d! My husband’s friend, who we got the fertilized eggs from, said if we hatch any roosters we can take them to him. He belongs to a group that re-homes roosters. I also have a friend that has a little farm, and she said she would be happy to get a rooster. Thank you for the info...
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    Hi everyone! I’m new to BackYard Chickens…

    We started with our first chickens about 8 years ago. We got the chicks when they were 2-3 weeks old. Our first flock we had two Barred Rocks and Two Rhode Island Reds. Our second flock we got an 2Americanas, 1 Blue Langshun and another RIRed. Now, for the first time, I am trying my hand at...
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    Can I remove hatched chick from incubator

    Also, after my first chick hatched the temp went down in my incubator. Like I said, this is my first attempt at incubating eggs, and I just want to make sure everything is ok. An advise, anyone?
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    Can I remove hatched chick from incubator

    My first chick just hatched and it’s been about two hours. None of the others have hatched yet, and the new chick has been running around in the incubator, knocking the unhatched eggs around. I’m afraid they are not air cell up. Should I take the new chick out and check if the unhatched eggs are...
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