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    Getting the hens to roost in the coop instead of outside

    Hi everyone! We are on our second small flock of hens in Maryland. Our first flock always roosted in the coop. As our first flock was dying out and we had baby chicks, we set up some roosting bars outside of the enclosed coop, in a protected caged area for the hens to roost in over the...
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    where can I find silkies as soon as possible?

    We just hatched three New Hampshire Reds. They are on Day 1 out of the incubator. We want to order about 3-5 more silkie chicks that we can raise with these. When you order from Cackle Hatchery, do you have to wait 10 days before they ship? We need them right away unless someone has some...
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    What do I do if I only get one chick?

    Thanks for your responses. Luckily, two more chicks hatched last night! Now we are waiting to see if the last three will hatch. Thank you! Liza
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    Thanks for your reply! Its too bad I didn't see it before I broke down and added some water through the plug. Has anyone ever tried that? Since we have so few eggs, we were able to do it without getting any water on the chick or the other eggs. Now I'm wondering how long to wait until I...
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    What do I do if I only get one chick?

    Will it survive alone until I can get more chicks? I am on Day 21 and this is my first attempt. I have one chick that hatched last night and 5 more eggs with none piping. How long should I wait until I remove this chick? Is it normal for one to hatch a day early, and then for a long time to...
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    Hello all, I am joining today. I am in the midst of hatching eggs for my first time. I am very stressed out about my humidity level. I posted a question on the incubation thread and am hoping to hear back from someone soon! I have one little chick bouncing around and 5 unhatched eggs in...
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    Need advice about humidity - one egg hatched last night!

    Hi all, I have never hatched any eggs before this. I am using a circulated air fan incubator and have 6 eggs shipped from My Pet Chicken. I think my incubator is Farm Innovators 3200. Here is my question: - Last night, one chick hatched. Since then, I can see the others shaking but no peep...
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