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    What is on my chicken's eggs?

    I will when I get the next one. I've already cleaned the one's I've collected. It wasn't until a few minutes ago that it dawned on me I should post the question here.
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    What is on my chicken's eggs?

    My Red Star's eggs (my best layer) has these yeast-like patches on her eggs. They can be picked off and wash off easy. It looks exactly like the yeast I would use to make bread with. Another thought would be insect/parasite eggs, but that doesn't make sense. I collect my eggs daily and my other...
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    The Coop 28

    THE COOP My girls were almost 8 weeks old by the time hubby got around to building my coop. If they were in their brooder any longer, I was going to have to greese them out!! After looking at SO MANY coop ideas, and seeing variations of this design pop up, we decided on our version of "The...
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    THE BROODER First project was my brooder... had to make something that my dogs couldn't get into and would fit nicely in my garage without being in the way. We lucked out when a FREE kitchen prep table was given to us. This was perfect for the frame!! And the building began... 1. First sanded...
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    protruding/swollen vent?

    I know I've seen this topic before, but can not seem to find it. One of my chick's vent, who will be a week old tomorrow, looks swollen or protruding a bit. It had a little poo stuck to its fuzz below it's vent that I was able to get off easily. I soaked it's butt in a little warm water, but is...
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    Please help... Mama and chick question. Suggestions needed.

    She is currently in a separate place with her chicks, and she is being a good mom. She just isn't letting me get in there and clean it. It is a mess from the unhatched and dead chicks. I got them out but the bedding is still gross. Plus once I removed it and she spazzed, she let go a massive wet...
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    Please help... Mama and chick question. Suggestions needed.

    Anyone??
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    Please help... Mama and chick question. Suggestions needed.

    Is there a such thing as taking the chicks away from the mama too soon?? I know the chicks will be just fine if I put them in the brooder, but how is mama going to react? This was my first hatch. I had a total of 5 as of yesterday and was going to give it until tomorrow before taking the...
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    Hatch date May 17! anybody else?

    Quote: Oh how exciting I am same I have 6 due on Friday and my first time also and they are also under my brooder, I am prepared to just be on hand and watch and hope no problems and mother hen will know what to do,but I am so excited, will be pacing the floor:) Mine started hatching on day...
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    Hatch date May 17! anybody else?

    I saw a foot and some fuzz under my broody. It was trying to come out from underneath her and she shoved it back under her I want to see the baby(ies)!!! I think I hear a few muffled peeps as well. This is so amazing. I wish I could put a webcam underneath her and watch the action!!
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    I got a baby!!! Today is day 20 (day 21 begins at 6pm tonight) and although I can't see anything because I don't want to move my broody, I could here activity under her. Of course this got me really excited and impatient so I kinda nudged her a bit to force her to adjust and I heard a clear and...
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    Hatch date May 17! anybody else?

    Still nothing for me. Mine are under my broody BO, so I can't really see anything. However, I went to check on her yesterday and I picked up one of the eggs and it wobbled in my hand!! It was a little freaky (this is my first experience). I found a pretty neat website with some info for...
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    Building Our Coop - Follow Our Progress!

    Sorry for your loss of your little chick. I am so amazed with this coop/run design. It is absolutely beautiful. I could only dream of affording the materials to build it. But... when there is a will there is a way, right? Look forward to more pics!!
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    Day 16 and have found an egg out of nesting box, can I put it back in?

    I number all my eggs to keep track of them. One day I found egg #3 in a completely different nesting box. I wasn't sure if she kicked it out or if another hen stole it. I candled it to see and it looked viable (Then again, I'm no expert and this is my first hatch). So, I stuck it back under her...
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    humidity level question...

    Question: I have been reading so much on humidity levels here on the forums when it comes to incubation, but how does the mama keep the humidity levels up on her eggs? Just wondering because I have a broody right now at day 20, and with all this rain and heat (creating humidity) in my area...
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