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    Sick chicken

    I currently have a hen resting in my basement. She has been breathing quite heavily and sneezing but there is no discharge whatsoever from eyes nor nose. Her appetite and energy seem normal. She is not stretching her neck nor shaking her head. Her poop is normal. But her comb is a a bit pale...
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    Spring sods ok?

    Great! Thanks!
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    Spring sods ok?

    So it is April here and snow is just starting to melt. I would like to put a sod in with my 9 day old chicks. Does it need to be green grass or can I dry out a piece with the winter "straw" on it? So new at this! Thanks
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    Chick playground

    Here is a picture of the little playground I made for my week old chicks. There is still a bunch of snow on the ground and it will be awhile before they get to go outside. I didn't want them to get bored. They weren't sure at first but now they love it.
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    Early immunity opinions wanted

    I am also wondering about this as we are still under 2 feet of snow even though it is April 6th. Can I just buy a piece of sod from a garden centre?
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    Dead eggs

    I was using a still air incubator with Easter eggers. I wasn't able to turn them as often as I should have, only twice a day. I am buying a turner today actually. I also bought 2 more thermometers and another hygrometer. There were no glitches that I am aware off other than maybe not keeping...
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    Dead eggs

    So I did my first hatch. Managed to get 3 live chicks and a bunch of dead eggs. I am grateful for the 3. When I opened the dead ones most of them were half formed blobs but 2 looked ready to hatch. I know there were a couple things I can do better but what would have caused the deaths so close...
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    Float tested chicken egg day 22, did moving them kill them?

    I had all the same issues. My first hatch. Still air incubator. I could only turn twice a day because of work, etc. I managed to get 3 chicks out of 12. I am off to buy a turner, better hygrometer, thermometer, and a few more eggs to try again. I am hooked!
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    Complete Newbie

    Hi there. Thank you for letting me join your community. My husband and I recently moved to 5.5 acres outside the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and, after raising my kids, I am excited to finally start my mini "hobby" farm. We have 2 dogs and a cat and I thought chickens would be a good place...
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