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    back in the chicken business after an unhappy experance with a neighbors dog. Total wipe...

    back in the chicken business after an unhappy experance with a neighbors dog. Total wipe out,(not a big flock) It a long story. Anyway got my 1st pullet egg today, excited about more to come.
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    Electric netting ?

    Anyone using electric netting?, and any suggestions?
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    Tips for hatching Marans eggs?

    read your post 6/14 backyard chickens reguarding hatching Marans (dark eggs) I had an issue with eggs from my own bcms hens and roo. that I had a question about. Set 15 dark eggs, 13 hatched, 1 was slow and died after a few hours. To weak I guess as it just seemed to lay quietly resting for...
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    How hard is it really to incubate eggs?

    try www.incubatowarehouse.com very nice people and ship all over.
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    Best chicken name!!

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    Hova Bator genesis 1588 temp question

    Very helpful! Thank you You described my experience to a T. I was setting eggs for a primary school project. Had one pip(early) the day I planned move then to the classroom. We had poor success, about 50%. Thank God the kids (4 year olds) didn't know the difference. I will know better next time.
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    Ended Coop Page Contest #2 - Win a $20 BYC Store Gift Certificate!

    I think I found it. Thank you;
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    Simple Chicken Coop

    Describe 'Simple Chicken Coop' here I was going along fine and somehow I lost all I had down so will try again.(lack of computer skills) Simple chicken coop made mostly of re purposed material. Basic footprint is 4x6x8 but the floor is 4x6. Good for 6 to10 hens. Beginning ground up it sets...
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    **~~>>Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon<<~~**all poultry welcome!

    I am new to BYC and Incubating but hatched 1 setting of chicks so far this spring, and it just happens I set 12 turkey eggs last week, evening of the 4th. was not aware of the hatchalong at that time but here I am anyway. We will see what happens. Any hints for a biginner.
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    Ended Coop Page Contest #2 - Win a $20 BYC Store Gift Certificate!

    OK! So where do I go to enter?
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    Best chicken name!!

    How about Nuggets as in Chicken Nuggets or McNuggets??? Sounds good to me.
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    Hova Bator genesis 1588 temp question

    I to have a 1588 incubator I purchased this winter, and just had a bad experience with it. I thought it was probably me but after reading the posts I am beginning to wonder. I set 40 eggs for a preschool project (4 year olds) and only had 19 hatch. The display seemed to work as stated in...
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    The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

    Well! chicks are hatching now, and the preschool kids are loving it. This is my first experance with an incubator, and I am little dissappointed as I thought they would all hatch about the same time. I thought maby an 8 to 12 hour window. Set 42 eggs and so far we are not even half have hatched...
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    The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

    Wish I had known about this earler. Just set 42 eggs in an incubator yesterday for a preschool science project. set to hatch a little early because the week before spring break is so busy. Sorry! have fun anyway.
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    Rhode Island Red/Easter Egger cross

    The gentleman gave his life to a hawk for his ladies. So at this time its' not a concern. Thank you;
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