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    "Lakeshore Eggers" Meyer Hatchery

    I added one Lakeshore Egger to my order last April. She was a very friendly and curious chick: one of our favorites. I don't have a solo picure of her on my tablet, but she is in the pic posted, between my Speckled Sussex and Buff Orpington. I think she is lovely! She hatched on April 2nd and...
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    My crowing Swedish Flower Hen "pullet"

    I have never seen her in the nesting boxes, but I assumed (based on egg color) that I was getting eggs from her for a couple months at the end of last year. I am not getting any pale eggs like that right now, so I guess it is a waiting game... I have had hens crow before, but she is taking it...
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    My crowing Swedish Flower Hen "pullet"

    My 10 month old Swedish Flower Hen pullet has become standoffish, begun crowing, and insistently tidbit calls to the other hens. (I haven't witness mounting...yet.) Last night I noticed she looks like she is developing spurs! Is this just behavioral (hen acting like a rooster) or is something...
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    If You Could Only Have 6 Chickens...

    Barred Plymouth Rock Speckled Sussex Appenzeller Spitzhauben Easter Egger Welsummer (or Cuckoo Marans)...I love them equally! Buff Orpington We have a pet flock, and these breeds always end up being our favorite hens...cold hardy, amiable, and kid friendly...colorful eggs basket too!
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    Black bears...

    Thank you for this!
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    Black bears...

    Oh my goodness!!
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    Black bears...

    So last evening my son (9yrs old) and I went to head out to close up the coop (7:30ish). He stepped out the door ahead of me and says "bear!" I couldn't see it immediately because our back deck sits above the walkout basement and my view was blocked by the railing. My two boston terriers rush...
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    Belgian Mal owners, gas of death

    We had that problem with our Boston Terriers...granted, they are a gassy breed to begin with, but they were making everyone downright miserable until we found the right food that worked for them. It was trial and error, but because our male Boston also has food allergies we settled on a venison...
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    Waiting...waiting. Meyer Hatchery and USPS

    Glad to hear your chicks arrived! So sorry about your little polish.
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    Day 18 pip!

    Well "little pip" just hatched! We kept checking on her all day and she did a speedy zip between checks. We got to see her working on kicking out of the shell...very active little one. Now we have two more pipping. :fl
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    Waiting...waiting. Meyer Hatchery and USPS

    All 20 chicks made it safely. :D I have been trying to id everyone...I have 6 rare breed assortments that I have been trying to figure out. I end up with 2 Egyptian Fayoumis chicks in the mix...one of the few breeds I was hoping not to get. :hmm (I have a pet flock of docile breeds on restricted...
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    Waiting...waiting. Meyer Hatchery and USPS

    I got the call! Chicks are at the post office!:wee I will be staring out the window for the next 2 hours waiting for them to arrive here. :D
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    Day 18 pip!

    I am using a Janoel 12 and this is its first test hatch. I have an independent digital calibrated thermometer and hygrometer. I checked the temperature and humidity several times a day and they were always fairly steady. I am guessing my thermometer calibration is on the high side though. Will...
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    Day 18 pip!

    Thank you! I went and checked my notes and today is day 18. I started my day one 24 hours after I set my eggs. Things are definitely off to an interesting start.
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    Day 18 pip!

    Tonight I put my Easter Eggers and Cuckoo Marans eggs into day 18 lockdown and was surprised by a pipped egg! The chick was rocking and a rollin' and chirping up a storm. Quickly got the eggs back in the incubator. What a day! My shipped chicks from Meyer Hatchery didn't arrive today like I...
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