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    First time hatching question

    Thank you all for your help
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    First time hatching question

    Quote: Is there anything special i have to do for them if I raise them? I hatched tons of chickens and turkeys. If its the same as those I should be ok.
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    First time hatching question

    We have a male and female in a small pen together. Peahen started laying so we collected and tried to incubate eggs but none were fertile She finally went broody on 4 Peacock has killed any dove that get in the pen. The eggs are moving and making noise dont think they pipped yet. But now the...
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    Odd Cage Question

    I was just wondering if anyone can help me. I need to construct stacked chicken cages. Maybe 10 cages stacked 2 tall. Something that could be used for a 4 day fair. I would prefer cages that wouldnt need to be cleaned during the fair. I am at a loss. Please if anyone has any ideas...
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    Black Sex-linked

    We have 14 Sex Links 13 red and 1 black they will be 1 year in April and we get 13 to 14 eggs a day and they are large or extra large with very strong shells. I have never been happier with any breed when it comes to egg layers. They dont seem to eat as much as some of the other breeds also. I...
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    First egg questions *Pics*

    Yesterday she laid egg #2 but it was as small as my chicken eggs. Think we will try to incubate some. Thank you all so much for your replys.
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    First egg questions *Pics*

    Quote: Thank you. No I have never seen them mate or even stand next to each other unless they are eating. Can NOT break the egg Dh would never forgive me. Maybe we will check the next one. I've been out several times today and no new egg but i'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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    First egg questions *Pics*

    My 1 year old White turkey laid her first egg yesterday. She wasnt sitting on it and it wasnt in a nest. But we are very excited. She is living with a BBB. Does anyone know if they could be fertile? I heard BBB dont breed well due to there size. Although mine boy pretty small. And how often...
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    coops

    Pallets...You can go to UTube and look up pallet sheds or how to take apart pallets. Found several ways to do it. Looks simple enough, Just have to find yourself some free pallets. Lots of people say look at Tractor Supply. I live in a small town so i'm limited on where I can get free pallets...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    My whole yard is sand. My chickens have been in there coop and run for a year now and I havent had to clean anything yet. Its very clean and is great when it rains. Drys up faster too and they love bathing in it. Even if you choose not to use sand. You could make a small box maybe a morter...
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