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    I still need help with "new" egg scale (orig. Jiffy Way, 1940s)

    It has helped me!! Thanks for taking the time to post.
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    free ducks (acworth georgia) (bartow/cherokee county)

    It looks like you are about 1.5 to 2 hrs away. , well, let me know if they are still available. Maybe I'll head your way.
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    free ducks (acworth georgia) (bartow/cherokee county)

    I might be interested, if they are still available. We have a pond and one lonely khaki Campbell that I would love to have some friends for. We have a pond and they will be free roaming at all times. Im going to check to see where Acworth is. We are middle GA, about 1+ hr south of ATL.
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Wow, Braxton Brigade you are awesome if you can see possible sexing traits this early! They all look alike to me. Each one hatched with slight ridging of their comb and I was/am fearful that I have all cockerels. I have seven of the little guys(gals) and they are just precious. I'm just...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Hello, I am sharing my little BCM (at least I think that is what they are!) , 2-3 day old chicks that I hatched out of some eggs I bought at a farmer's market, just to see if they would hatch. Aren't they beautiful. But, I guess I would like to know if they are BCMs or some cross. If they...
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I have enjoyed reading the posts here and have learned so much. Especially from Chooks man. I have set 24 beautiful BCM eggs, just bought 2 doz eggs and decided to try to hatch them instead of eating them. I've done a few successful hatches of my ameraucanas but am so nervous about the...
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    Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance Fully Automatic Incubator - Anyone use this? - Tips or Tricks?

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    Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance Fully Automatic Incubator - Anyone use this? - Tips or Tricks?

    I have heard of some putting eggs in the fridge before hatching. I always just keep them on the counter top room temp. and rock the paper egg cartron left and right a couple times a day by sticking a folded up dishcloth under one side or the other just to keep the air sacs healthy. I only...
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    March 2017! Hatch with us!

    I am also a helper. If there is a pip that has been there for more than 12 hrs I'll try to help start a zip. If the zip doesn't progress for about 12 hrs I go ahead and open the egg, but try to let the chick push itself out fully. I would think the pushing is good for their little legs. I...
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    March 2017! Hatch with us!

    We had a crooked beak one year. I'm a physical therapist so I decided to spend a few minutes a couple times a day trying to stretch the cartilage of that crooked beak to allow it to go back in place but never had any luck. It just got progressively worse and she had a harder and harder time...
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    March 2017! Hatch with us!

    I just hatched out 8 of my EEs, finished hatching this morning, washed out the little Brinsea and loaded her back up with 24 brown laying eggs that I got from my local farmers market. These have been refrigerated, but are only a couple of days old so I'm going to give it a try. Hopeful hatch...
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    Sexing Ameraucana chicks

    CEOBrown, I'm guessing hen. It's been a few weeks since you posted this, what is the answer??
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    Hello Georgians, I am near Griffin, GA and am looking for some Ameraucana eggs for hatching. If you have some to sell, PLEASE let me know. Thanks so much. :):)
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    Ok to hatch eggs fertilized by sibling rooster?

    That is what I was hoping to hear. Thank you so much for your input.
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    Ok to hatch eggs fertilized by sibling rooster?

    Wondering about interbreeding. I am ready to start my spring hatch, but am having trouble finding Ameraucana fertile eggs in my area. I do have hens and a rooster that were from the same hatch, and either full siblings or half siblings. Can I hatch these?
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