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    Add weight to eggs during incubation?

    I have some eggs in my incubator and I have been charting their weight loss for the first time ever. I was shooting for a total of 15% weight loss. The eggs were losing weight too fast for the first few days, so I increased the humidity from 30% to 45%. A few days after I increased the humidity...
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    Bored babies

    Most of my habits and preferences are because I've heard or read internet horror stories... I never had any issues due to the bedding type though. I use pine shavings now out of preference mostly. They are fairly cheap and easy to clean up. I wouldn't recommend it for any chicks under 4 weeks...
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    Trouble with hawks

    Here are a few ways to prevent it again: http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/5-ways-stop-aerial-backyard-chicken-predators/
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    experienced but new to BYC

    Thanks everyone! I have a few black O shamos, french copper marans, and black Malay eggs in the incubator and under my silkies now. I'm hoping to breed a tall and friendly bird. (Marans are for the beautiful eggs). I remember when the-coop.org was the go to source for chicken hobbyists, but I...
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    experienced but new to BYC

    I started raising chickens in NY when I was back in grade-school for a hobby but I stopped after I joined the Marines after High School (2005). I wasn't able to keep any due to the transient lifestyle, but I've been getting back into it again. It's such a fun and relaxing hobby for me so i'm...
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