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    Built my own first incubator and had success

    Hi thanks for all the info. I used my large cooler box, bought a halogen lamp, added a bowl of water and bought a digital thermometer. Tested my incubator for 1 day got it to be consistent at 35 degrees Celsius/ 100 degrees Fahrenheit checking the size of opening of lid against temp. I candled...
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    Australorps breed Thread

    My Australorps they have flecks of brown. They have all started laying last month sooo excited. Started and incubator thanks for the info. Will show you all some chick pics when they hatch
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    He is very young 9 months old. A Brahma I bought over a month ago. He definatley is a he. Crows every morning
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    Here are my ladies
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    I have a Rooster and he has been busy with all 5 hens. Guess I will have to keep watching the hens. I think I may have to get an incubator as well. Here is my rooster.
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    5 eggs in 7 days I am impressed with my young Australorp at least 1 is the layer. I have 4 more that are 2 weeks younger. Cant wait. But I am worried she doesnt sit on the eggs all day will they hatch? Does she know what to do at this early stage?
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    I was away on business returned on the weekend to find my 2 first eggs, very eggcited. Didn't think keeping chickens would be this fun and so therapeutic
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    Thanks for the advice will try this
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    My chicken sang the egg song!

    My Australorp s are 17 weeks not sure if the coop is too bright for them to start laying. Would darker boxes help?
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