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    Bad Experience w/IDEAL Poultry Hatchery: Normal Occurrence?

    There are bad experiences from ALL hatcheries from time to time. Overall i have been happy with ideal. they have breeders in the area (as do they ALL) and sometimes those breeders aren't that great. local breeders are the best route but they are not sexed (generally speaking). so far Ideal is my...
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    Hatchery gendering question

    It’s a gamble! We know this because sometimes even though they’re sexed we get roosters!
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    USPS Shipping

    Agreed. Their tracking SUCKS! Also one day waiting for PO to receive my babies another box also showed up and wrong PO. I got mine but that other box… already likely day 2 or 3 so then what! Of course they would not hand them to me and save them. Likely most died. Anyway u look at it it’s a...
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    Feather lover farms

    thanks for your update. i also am in CA and tho i have NOT ordered from them it is unlikely i would now. i also look for closest places to get chicks or hatching eggs. i haves had good luck with papa's pouity for eggs. i have not gotten chicks from them (yet!) I am always looking to cut down on...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I have never heard either of those hypotheses. My Marian’s start out very dark and taper off end of season. They always lay 4-5 per week.
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    cephalexin dose for rooster

    i know old post but how did this turn out for you? what helped the most. just noticed a hen with that. i lost a hen to it a year ago. spent $500...yup! and she died prettier quickly ....so i am not doing that again. i have a friend who has all the humane equipment to put her down if i am...
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    My first chick hatched today under a broody hen, what do I need to know?

    I’m assuming the mom will care for them. She will take them to water and food but make sure she does! She will also protect against aggressive hens but mostly the others won’t bother them. But as last person said observe to be sure. Make sure everything is accessible for the chicks and mom will...
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    I'm just sick, the dog ate my 2 chicks.

    sadly, chickens are a learning experience.
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    3 month old chickens -- do I need to do something to get them to lay eggs?

    i have some plastic nest boxes that i got from TSC and i bought those pokey things for the boxes but they seem kinda stiff and would not be comfy so i put some straw over them...or shavings...not a lot but to make it a bit better. i think it is so they won't get TOO comfortable in them? and you...
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    6 week old Delaware "pullets" from a feed store

    Drives me nuts too. Every time I say I’m not going to guess! And then…😂it’s part of the fun right? I also hope you have all pullets but be sure to let us know! And if you did get a roo they are the very greatest of roosters! Gentle and large and gorgeous! Kid friendly but death to intruders!
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    6 week old Delaware "pullets" from a feed store

    1st and 3rd pic looks male but 2nd does not. And the last pic does. It look male to me. It’s a crap shoot…guesses at best. They always kept me guessing…I have two silkies right now and I know hard to sex but day one honestly I just knew one was a boy…the other seems very girl. But of course I...
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    6 week old Delaware "pullets" from a feed store

    Yes
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    6 week old Delaware "pullets" from a feed store

    They were indeed two Roos! I’ve had horrid luck with that darn breed! 2 years ago finally got a girl and she died….i dont dare try again!
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    Who owns “hannahshatchery” dot com?

    Sorry didn’t see this last post didn’t mean to repeat!
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    Who owns “hannahshatchery” dot com?

    Why not use another like .net Way less stress ….isn’t their a very similar name avail? Just curious
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