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    No humidity....?

    Summer update. Used my incubator once again, same amount of eggs. Same result. 49 hatched, lost one (It didn't even develop, so I'm assuming it wasn't fertile). :)
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    Float test, egg pointing straight down? viable?

    Hatching generally happens on day 21, don't start jumping the gun. lol
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    The words "Cold as s***" come to mind... lol
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    Chicks Pecking Hatching Chicks

    A bit of pecking is normal, and being that little they don't really have it in them yet to cause aggressive damage. They're more testing things out at that point... Kind of like a toddler poking his brothers nose and saying "what dis?" lol.. I always like to watch mine explore..:)
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    Chicken was attacked

    That's a candidate for cell migration.. It's long and drawn out, but you may not have to amputate.. just be warned it takes a lot of time from start to finish, but it is doable. Cell migration is advisable when there is a gaping wound with no hope of stitching together. This can even be as...
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    rooster attacked chick

    This might sound a little funny, but my wife did it, when one of our chicks needed heating and our power was out. (we have a coal furnace now, so no problems like this anymore.. lol) If the chick is small enough, and you're not afraid of getting too close, Get a long towel and tie it around your...
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    Hi, I'm Robby

    Welcome to the party.. lol
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    Common "myth", that people apparently haven't let go of.

    You got me wondering, so I made doubly sure everything was good to go.. My feed is amprolium, which can be a hazard if overly consumed (generally by water dosing), however according to the ratio on the bag, it won't exceed the danger level, even if my duck stuffs her little self.. lol.. I do...
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    Common "myth", that people apparently haven't let go of.

    This is hilarious.. lol
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    Common "myth", that people apparently haven't let go of.

    I'm well aware of the niacin deficiency in chick food ;) I have that one covered.. I read A LOT! lol
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    Too cold to move chicks outside?

    I put some out last week during a snowstorm (4-6 weeks old). I simply put a heatlamp in the corner of the coop. After getting over the shock of being moved out of their brooder (took about a day), they now seem to be enjoying their large space, and have really started working on figuring out...
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    Common "myth", that people apparently haven't let go of.

    I actually had an argument with a young girl at our local feed store the other day. She kept repeating something she was told long ago (that is no longer relevant), and was almost to the point that she wouldn't sell me the materials I required. here's what it was about. I have a few...
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    Coop design help

    Shade, rain shelter, and enough room for each chicken to have a 2x2' space. 17x6 allows 25 chickens at the most (comfortably). Make sure they can all get out of the baking sun. It's the most dangerous. other than that.. all preference I'd say. Also, depending on the breed, if day ranging isn't...
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    Crowing 6 Week Old Rooster?

    That's awesome. Most of my roo's don't even attempt a crow until 2-3 months.
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    No humidity....?

    I have to disagree. If my hatches are coming out this well, I believe I should share. If people are using my exact set-up, with the same mix of birds, it's not unreasonable to believe they'll end up with a high rate as well. Only time will tell. I'll be hatching 50 more in a month. I'll come...
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