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My dad is somewhat in the same boat with the eggs. He had a bad experience with some of his co-worker's eggs a long time ago. I guess the guy wasn't very good about collecting the eggs in a timely manner, and you never knew what would come out. So he won't eat any brown eggs, unless they come...- Newby81
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I have not used them. but depending where you are in Warren, the TSC in New Haven is about a half hour away.- Newby81
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Just to update. I ended up with 3 chicks out of my experiment. They are doing great, and mom is teaching them a lot. I have them running around. I will wait a little longer to reintroduce them. Mom is very protective, so she will help them.- Newby81
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I use old square plastic buckets for nesting boxes. So when I separated her, I was able to put her on the ground level. I don't what happened to the poor chick. I just hope it is the only one.- Newby81
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Sorry I can't help Raz. Well the chicks started hatching last night. I haven't been able to see too much yet. I had one dead one outside of the nesting box, so I am nervous. I heard at least one chirping inside of the box later in the night. This morning it was quiet, so I don't know, since I...- Newby81
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I have her separated from the rest of the flock, so we have no new eggs collecting.- Newby81
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I tried two eggs. Since they are dark shelled, and I used my phone, I didn't see anything. Any suggestions?- Newby81
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I have not disturbed her to even try to candle. I have been nervous to scare her. She gets really worked up once I go into her cage.- Newby81
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So I am starting into the home stretch with my broody hen. I set the eggs under her on June 5th. From my understanding they take about 21 days to hatch correct? What day so I start the count down. My kids are starting to get excited, so I was wondering when we need to keep a closer eye on them...- Newby81
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My broody hen has been on the fertile eggs since Friday night. I have her separated and in a quiet place. I have not seen any evidence of her leaving the eggs, no poop in the bedding outside of the nesting box. I know she wont wander very much from the nest, but what should I look for to make...- Newby81
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I was taking them out from under her for the past couple days, since I don't want her to sit on non fertile eggs. Last night I left some in the box, and she was on them all day and night.- Newby81
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I need some suggestions. My year old Brown Leghorn has become broody. I don't have any roosters, so I am getting some fertilized eggs from a neighbor. I am just testing it out, I have never tried hatching eggs, let alone with a hen. I figured the kids would enjoy something to keep them...- Newby81
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After reading about all of the Orioles on here, I decided to try to attract them. I have never tried this before, so I figured why not? I stopped by the dollar store Tuesday and bought the orange plate and bowl. Today we seen our first bird. My kids are excited that it worked. Thank you all for...- Newby81
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Thank you Mary. I do like the looks of them. I will have to see if they are in at TSC or FFH. They will be for both showmanship and Breed Class. Since they are there I enter them in both.- Newby81
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Now that the little ones are at the farm stores, I am starting to looking into a new year at the county fair. I have my two youngest daughters showing chickens (6 and 9 yrs old). Last year I had my older one show her Gold Laced Wyandotte pullet. Now the pullet is too big for showmanship, so I am...- Newby81
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