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    The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

    Started 41 eggs on 3/25/17 in a Hovabator Genesis 1588. (With fan & digital readout which I confirmed calibration) 24 Black, Blue & Splash Marans 12 Bielefelders 4 EE 1 Red Star Results: 4 EE hatched. 1 assisted out after 24 hrs on 4/15 which died. 8 Bielefelders hatched. 2 Full Term...
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    The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

    Just wanted to be sure....If I set my chicken eggs at noon on 3/25, what day is day 18....lockdown?
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    What is the ideal humidity for hatching in an incubator?

    How do you "salt test" a hygrometer? Never mind. I found it: https://www.neptunecigar.com/tips/how-to-calibrate-your-hygrometer
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    The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

    Just set 41 total ~ 24 Marans (Black Copper, Blue & Rust), 12 Bielefelders and 5 EE Update one hr later: Just put 4 redstar x and 2 EE under a broody hen. Can't wait to see what happens.
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    Bald spots on chickens backs

    Poor Maury!
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    The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

    I kept adjusting the thermometer with my first hatch...just a few degrees up and down. My results were lousy. I learned to turn the bator on for a whole week before putting in the eggs. Then it's "set it and forget it". I do keep a 2nd thermometer inside just in case, though.
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    Why raise Quails?

    Just another part of the food chain. Sad, but a part of life.
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    Why raise Quails?

    I know this is a silly question, BUT..... I got into chickens last year. On perusing supplies, I have found that there are quail egg turners. My question is: What's the deal with quail? Are you guys raising them to eat? to turn loose into the wild? you like having them around? What?
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    The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

    I put sponges in the bottom of mine and little dishes of water under the screen as well. Humidity was still a challenge. Or maybe my hydrometer was off?
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    The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

    I think I would like to participate. I have a Little Giant Automatic egg turner that fits the Little Giant incubator I borrowed from a friend. I thought it dried out too quickly. Anyone have any ideas on an incubator I could buy the this egg turner can be used in?
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    Should chickens be vaccinated?

    I saw an advertisement for 6 month old EASTER EGGER henS. I have an assortment of unvaccinated hens that all lay brown eggs and I wanted some that would lay blue ones. The owner said they were all vaccinated, so I just wanted to be sure that my current hens would be all right.
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    Should chickens be vaccinated?

    If my chickens aren't vaccinated, is it okay to introduce vaccinated chickens into my flock? I heard the virus sloughs off the vaccinated birds and infects the unvaccinated ones.
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    Feeding eggshells from hatching

    Thanks. That was my thought too.
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    Dog Crate brooder questions

    I successfully raised 2 sets of chicks in an XL dog crate. My heat lamp was only a 100 watt reptile lamp. I put a thermometer in the back and everything went fine. Since I live in California, I was able to move my chicks outside at 3 weeks to a new coop of their own. The last 2 are in a...
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    Vent Gleet

    Well if that don't beat all. Never would have thought of that.
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