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    Hen scared of of the nest

    So my hen had a hidden nest and I was weed eating and scared her off the nest...I know it's impossible to know if she will return, but how long do I have til I need to retrieve the eggs and get them in the incubator? It is sunny and 84 degrees
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    Incubator choices

    I want to buy a good fully automatic incubator. One that has at least 3 shelves...Does anyone recommend any certain brand or model?
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    Incubating Peahen eggs

    They are at day 13.
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    Incubating Peahen eggs

    The temp is up...hopefully not too late.Thank you for your help!
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    Incubating Peahen eggs

    Oh my! I did a search for temp and came up with the 99 to 100 and went with that. Poor little things. Just now turned up the heat for the remaining. Do you think the hen (chicken) will maintain a high enough heat? I just feel sick over this. But then I'm not the only one Thank you for the...
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    Incubating Peahen eggs

    I ran the temp at 100 and the humidity was usually about 50. It's a still air incubator.The cell was maybe at 15.I just broke open an egg. Inside was a fully formed chick that looks maybe only just a little bit too small for hatching. I did take the next batch of 4 down to a broody hen. She took...
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    Incubating Peahen eggs

    I am in southern Missouri. I own the peahens that laid these eggs. Altitude 1500...I would call the climate temperate at this time of year...it's a cooler spring than usual. But of course the incubator is inside.
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    Incubating Peahen eggs

    I am new to peafowl. I have collected several peahen eggs and began to put them in the incubator a few at a time. My first 4 should have been hatched by yesterday and are not. (30 days) I am so disappointed.I can see there are babies in there but am not sure there is movement. I have some eye...
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    will a bloodhound dig in to get my chickens?

    So I know you posted this a long time ago. I just found it, because I am considering getting a bloodhound and I have chickens, lots of them and freerangers. So I'm asking, How did it go with your friend's bloodhound?
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    Ducks with problems

    Thank you Amiga for responding. Sadly today Dibble passed on. It was so heartbreaking cause I found Dabble resting over his dead body. She had weakness in her feet for that period of time but this evening was back up running around. They were such great buddies and now I guess I should go find...
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    Ducks with problems

    someone gave me 2 ducks because they couldn't sell them because they have problems. One seems to have an equilibrium problem and he goes in circles sometimes before he can get a grip to walk straight. He seems to be managing ok. The second one is way smaller but should be the same size. He also...
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    My sick hen

    Looks like it's an impacted crop. Thanks for helping me out! Now I know what to do!
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    My sick hen

    My hen is listless and her crop feels tight and very firm and full, like there is too much in there. She ate with the flock this morning and has been out free-ranging all day. I was gone a good portion of the day so didn't get the chance to see how she was acting throughout the day. But tonight...
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    Rescue hens?

    there is a rescue farm at Union MO ... South of St Louis. I think this is too far for any of you. The problem I find with rescue animals, the adoption fee is almost more than the bird is worth. Right now they have a (male) Peacock with adoption fee of $75. I can get a juvenile male for $50 from...
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    Anybody interested?

    Sounds fun to me!
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