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    Do you HATCH in your FORCED AIR incubator?

    I incubate in a Hovabator 1588 forced air incubator. On day 18, I move the eggs to a still air LG unit, mainly b/c I am concerned the forced air will cause shrinkwrapping. I am thinking of hatching in my forced air unit (I need to change methods due to mysteriously bad hatch rates recently)...
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    Incubator Sanitation Discussion

    Thanks, I know I need to change something, but I'm just not sure what part of the process I need to change, or what's causing the problem. Love that you have such good luck :)
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    Incubator Sanitation Discussion

    I have had terrible hatches this year, using the same method I always do, which is: Incubate in Hovabator forced air unit with turner, standard temp and dry, which is usually between 25%-30% humidity. On Day 18 I remove the eggs from the Hovabator and candle, all viable eggs are then placed in...
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    12+ Swedish Flower Hen hatching eggs

    12+ Swedish Flower Hen hatching eggs from my small private flock. Greenfire breeding stock. Selectively bred for a broad spectrum of coloring and mixture of crested vs non-crested offspring. Low rooster-to-hen ratios in our pens ensure high fertility rates. Broad variety of color, mixture of...
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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    Question about Rooster to hen ratio: I have one rooster to four hens in my pens currently, and have great fertility rates. I'd like to add two more hens to one of those pens, making it six hens with one rooster. What are your experiences with fertility rates and the maximum number of nens to...
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    What does "Bock Bock BA-GOCK!" mean?

    I'm the OP! When my dog races by chasing his ball, I have a rooster who goes, "WHOOAAA!"
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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    I thought I'd share a video of the "teenagers" that I have decided on to add to my breeding program. I let them out to free range in the afternoons, and I love the way they "play" when they come out of their pen!
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    Cross Continental Friends!!!

    HELLO EVERYONE! I've missed you, I just looked and saw that I haven't been here since June.....and that y'all have racked up 1311 posts for me to catch up on!!! I'm looking forward to that, but it won't happen tonight. I hope you are all doing well, and I look forward to getting to know the...
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    North Carolina

    Just checking in quickly to say hello! I've been absent a lot recently.....took on a second job, so my time at home is spent with the animals and getting stuff done. Off to Uwharrie with the horses in the morning, so excited to get away! Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone!
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    North Carolina

    I had two SFH sisters who were both 10 months old when they started laying.
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    North Carolina

    I LOVE the pic of Josh and the puppy!!!!!! And your flock, too.
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    The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

    Good bye, baby roo Pecorino. He's gone - I guess a predator got him.
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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    Where are you? You should revise your profile to say.
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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    I'm so, so sorry about your losing Brandy Ann. You have my hugs and prayers, please know that someone out here feels for you.
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    The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

    Mark and I were laying in bed last night switching channels after just coming home from vacay, and we ran across his visit to Cackle Hatchery. It was amusing watching him learn to sex day old chicks.
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