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    Go team "Tube Feeding!" - Updated 12/29/2019

    I just want to thank you for this thread. I have an 18 month old CCL hen who is in rough shape. It started with her molting pretty hard, then she got fowl pox on top of it. I was worried about her and was doing some hand feeding, giving her scrambled eggs, etc to try to help her but she was...
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    Broody with Chicks Still Wants Eggs

    I have a one-year-old FBCM, Professor Snape, who went broody, and remained broody after two weeks in a wire cage. I decided to get her some day old chicks which she accepted no problem. I kept them separated in the coop from the rest of the flock for a week, then took the barriers down the day...
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    Bantam Cochin Hatching Eggs

    Hello, I am looking for some Bantam Cochin hatching eggs. I would love a variety of colors, but especially the Mille Fleur, and calico. I am in Utah, so most likely would need shipping. Thanks! Carrie
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    Cochin Bantams and Frizzle Cochin Bantams!!

    Hello! I am very interested in getting some bantam Cochin hatching eggs, especially the Millie and calico variety. Can anyone point me to a good source? Thank you!
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    One of my 22 week old FBCM pullets has started laying! Here is her first egg next to two Orp eggs for comparison.
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Do OE'S egg color change drastically? The bottom row starting at the green egg and moving right are from my only OE (a legbar / rhodebar cross ) . We know the blue on the far right is hers because she was in the nest box this morning and we waited for her to finish when we checked. I have two...
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    Utah!

    What an adorable baby! I love his cheeks. School started for me, so I don't get to hang about all day with the chickens. They are a little miffed at me because they don't get to free range nearly as much. Carrie
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    Neighbor's dog trying to dig under fence

    Our neighbor has two labs, and they are digging machines. We used rebar to help in places of repeated digging. We used 2 ft pieces and drove them down as far as we could, then spaced them about 8 inches apart. Just make sure you aren't over any wires or sprinkling systems.
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I've seen the pump, I only hatch once a year in my classroom so I can't justify it. Instead I weave a straw into the vent and funnel into the channels.
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I wish it had channels in the side for the water! That'd be easier during lock down.
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    It is the Advance.
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Yes it is a really nice incubator! The hatch was in my classroom and I really wanted it to be successful, I don't think I would have tried it with a different incubator. My sixth graders loved it, I was really surprised at how much they were into it. Carrie
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I do hope so, this waiting and seeing bit of chicken owning can be excruciating! These are the eggs my Marans hatched out of, although I don't know which two they were! Out of the six Marans eggs I had five hatch. Not bad for a first-timer! CArrie
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I'd love to have some nice dark brown eggs in the basket. Carrie
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Hello, I have two 12 week old FBCMs that I hatched on May 18th. The eggs came from a local breeder and thus far they have very little to no copper, I know she tends to have over melanized hens that she places for layers. I want mine for layers, so that doesn't really bother me. I am hoping...
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