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    Getting babies to follow into coop

    Glad to read this thread! I'm thinking about putting out my 2 month old and I was worried about them not going into the coop by themselves! Good info!
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    Help with breeding pens?!?!

    Hi everyone! I'm finally considering breeding my birds now that I've got the group I wanted. I got super lucky and came across some free chain link that I was considering using for the run off my new coop. One "wall" of chain link has 4 doors on it, like it was from a kennel. I was thinking of...
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    should I discard my eggs?

    We are up here near Fort Drum ♡
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    should I discard my eggs?

    I've got silkies in there, and I was wrong! There's at least 16 developing!
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    Yolks on top??? Normal??

    Great...haha! Thanks for understanding! I feel like a total tool haha! I'm just so worried about them and want to make everything right! Thanks again!
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    Yolks on top??? Normal??

    So I SWEAR I'm not this stupid...but amylynn...you were totally right! I added a foam piece to my led flashlight so maybe I could look thru the top, and you nailed it. I'm a complete idiot and can't believe I made that mistake after all I researched! ***face palm*** Yesterdat i thought i had 10...
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    Yolks on top??? Normal??

    I appreciate the advice but it's not the way I'm holding it. The embryos are growing inside the yolk or next to them, at the top or round end :( I don't know what that means :(
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    Yolks on top??? Normal??

    This is my first hatch and I'm kinda freaking out....I got some silkie eggs shipped to me and did all my research beforehand. BUT all the videos of candy in I've seen show the yolks at the bottom or pointy part of the eggs, and mine are all at the tops or rounder parts. Are they turning the egg...
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    should I discard my eggs?

    Thanks! I am using the RCOM Suro, and I have it set at 99.5 and 45%. So far so good! Tonight I saw 10 out of 26 developing! More to come I think but 10 for sure! Soooo excited!!
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    should I discard my eggs?

    Thanks for this thread! I'm new at this too and I'm only on day 4 and I'm freaking out. I'm so worried about doing something wrong! I have 24 silkies and 2 random ones from my LF to fill the space! Crossing fingers and following this post!
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    Buying adult chickens??

    Great advice! Thanks for the link!
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    Finally JOINED!

    Thanks everyone! We've had chickens for some time now and had great success! Now I'd like to dabble in breeding, yikes! I'm nervous but what's the worst that can happen? Adorable babies?! Lol! Thanks for the support!
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    Finally JOINED!

    Hello everyone! I'm new to the group but have been following on Facebook for some time! Seems like every time I have a question and Google it, this page comes up, so I'm looking forward to getting the inside scoop! Lol! I'm a mom of three and married to the love of my life who is currently...
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    Freezing temps - should I keep chickens in coop?

    That's personal preference I think to be honest. I'd say if they want to come out for a little, I'd let them. Mine always let me know when it's a day they wanna just hang out inside. Maybe provide them with snacks as toys to keep them busy and not feeling cooped up? I live in Upstate NY, and...
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