Recent content by Rayraye
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Found a hidden nest with an accumulated stash of eggs
Eggs float in water if they are no good...or crack each one into a dish first before using to make sure theyre okay. A hidden stash means theyve laid an egg each day there. My wee Frizzle Banty does just that. When I finally find her nest...she finds another hidey place lol. Found 10 eggs...all...- Rayraye
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Incubator off all night! Eggs cold! Are they ok?? Yes!! My story to help others
Oh wow! Thanks heaps to Backyard chickens (because I have learned so much about chicken raising & you too Denise. I'm new to hatching (in the nest) & was mortified to find an egg out of the nest this morning. It's in its 3rd week so I was pretty upset for " the dead chick" inside the shell. I...- Rayraye
- Post #23
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Newbie to homesteading
Looking forward to it. Thanku all for the welcome- Rayraye
- Post #7
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Newbie to homesteading
Dreams do come true. My family moved to the city life when I was 12 & now 40+ years; 5 kids & 19 grandchildren later, I have finally made it back to the country where I belong. At this time I have a big coop out in the paddock housing 5 shavers (ex-battery hens) & Blu the roo...hes just about a...- Rayraye
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