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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

    Ok question for the experts. I have one chick in the incubator that seems to be drying slower than the others did. Should I just leave it in there longer? Its been in for around 18-20 hours currently.
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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

    Ok so seven hatched and in the brooder and more peeps from the incubator. This is so much fun. This hatch will be going in the protected coop and run. I think I will have to modify an old unused doghouse for extra coop/roosting area. Cant wait for this spring. Going to start early spring to...
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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

    We are up to 6 hatched and more peeps coming from the incubator.
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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

    Pic of the brooder set up and 1 of the first 2 out exploring.
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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

    Ok so 4 are in the brooder at the moment. I think the temp is good because they stay quiet while under it but come out to explore and eat/drink, at least 1 has already eaten. When I just transferred the next two I heard a loud chirp from the incubator. I think it may be from my last Easter egger...
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    SEPTEMBER HATCH-A-LONG!!!

    So mostly a lurker but not super new to chickens. This is our first hatch though. Set a dozen eggs 22 days ago and yesterday we had 2 Easter eggers hatch, 1 more 1/2 Easter egger and ?, (RR, Silverlaced, or a Sex link). Used a Triocottage incubator. Forgot to turn the egg turner off till day 20...
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    Muddy run! Help please!

    Hi all. Just building a new coop and run for my girls. We have 5-3year old girls and are planning on getting a dozen more. Maybe a rooster throwen in, not sure yet. We have a 20 acre lot but can't let the girls run free or we won't have any. Lots and lots of predators, cougar, bobcat, opossum...
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    Chickens Vs Ducks

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