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    Any Penedesenca chicken breeders here?

    I am looking for reputable breeders of Penedescenca chickens. Does anyone have any info on where I could purchase either eggs or chicks? I have looked many times online for wheaten and/or crele colorations, but have had no success. Any help is very much appreciated. I've been a long time...
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    incubating my first eggs ever..button quail

    I read your Hatching 101, great info on so much to know. I just floated eggs and after they settled most were rocking and rolling so I hope this is a good sign of live chicks. Did I float too soon? There are no pip holes as of yet, and the water temp was 100 ( as recommended). Fingers...
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    incubating my first eggs ever..button quail

    I am using my friend's Little Giant incubator - have 2 thermometers plus her digital and the temps have been steady at 100F. I had the humidity around 55 and at lockdown on day 14 I raised the humidity to 70%. I marked my eggs and hand turned them 3X daily making sure I did not roll in the...
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    incubating my first eggs ever..button quail

    It is day 16 of my button quail, temps have been good and humidity is 70 for lockdown, but no movement yet. I'm the nervous new mom and hoping nothing is wrong. When should I start to worry ( even though I already am)? I know shipped eggs are a risk, and no luck with candling them, but out...
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    First time here

    Hi everyone -- I just wanted to say hello and let you know a bit about me. I live in Massachusetts, and have had a small flock of chickens for the last year. My current flock contains 4 bantams, 2 R.I.reds, 1 self blue Polish girl, 2 light brahmas, 1 barred rock, 1 beardless silkie roo and 2...
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