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    First Incubating Attempt...Wish Me Luck

    Thanks! I've had a flock for years, but just now decided to "grow my own". I have 4 Polish pullets and a roo coming tomorrow and hoping to do a fall hatch. I have 9 babies brooding right now I got on a swap site that were hatched in this model. I even made a new friend in the process.
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    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    This is Sweet Pea. She's a mixed barnyard breed, but quite the cuddler.
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    I built my own incubator to hatch my first chickens.

    Good luck to you! I bought a cheapy incubator from TSC, set my eggs about an hour ago. FIngers crossed for all of us! I have a flock already, 9 babies brooding I got from a friend, and 41 in transit from McMurray. Decided to use my own yard eggs for the first attempt. We can all learn from each...
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    1st Time Incubating

    Thank you! I just put a dozen yard eggs in my brand new incubator. I was concerned about humidity as well. I'm not new to raising chickens, but incubation is a whole new game and learning experience for me.
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    First Incubating Attempt...Wish Me Luck

    I just wanted to share some of my enthusiasm! I bought a Little Giant incubator at my local TSC, on sale. Didn't get the egg turner. I also decided to use eggs from my current small flock for the first hatch attempt. These eggs are no more than 3 days old and have been sitting on my kitchen...
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    Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

    Thanks for the duck advice y'all. Got the eye roll from the hubs about adding ducks, so as of today I won't be adding any. However...I did just put a dozen of our eggs in the new incubator I got at TSC. I figure if ONE hatches out, It's a success. I havent had any updates on my order since...
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    Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

    RIR's are one of my favorite breeds. I grew up with them. They brood for a while,. so you have time to get your coop done. 4 birds don't need all that much space and I'd only put in 2 boxes. BUT, if you decide you like chicken farming, you will decide to expand later. My advice is build your...
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    Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

    I resisted the urge to buy any at TSC, but now my Little One wants ducks! Can ducks live with chickens? I was gonna boycott tsc birds this year b/c I had issues with mine from last year. You gotta get 6, I don't need 6 ducks, maybe 2. So I'm gonna try to get my cousin to tack on a couple with...
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    Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

    IM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! I have 6, outisde, 9 brooding and 41 coming. I've lost it
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    Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

    mine are in the living room. I use my dog kennel too as a brooder. I don't have anywhere else to put them,
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    Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

    I didn't read all the replies, but YES I CAN"T WAIT! My FB buddies are sick of hearing about my crazy chicken lady antics,lol. I was going to wait till late March, then changed my date to early March, then Tuesday, I called McMurray back and changed my date to TODAY! At the rate I've added birds...
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    My Local TSC Selling Sick (MG) Chicks

    My current flock of 6 came from TSC last year. I decided then no more TSC babies, I had sick birds and lost several. Turns out the hatchery they used last year had Salmonella. This year, They told me they were getting from new places, one in MI and one in NM. I decided to order from McMurray...
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    Free chick from McMurray

    Haven't posted in a long time, but I've got chick fever here in this ice in Tn. My flock of 41 ships TODAY. Invoice says 2 free exotic chicks. Does that mean after you spend a set amount they add more freebies? I did the meat/egg combo, so I know I'll have 15 Cornish meat birds coming, 10 heavy...
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    Cochin Bantams and Frizzle Cochin Bantams!!

    Thanks. If it's a roo then Taloola will become "Loo the Roo", lol.
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    Cochin Bantams and Frizzle Cochin Bantams!!

    Lol! Thanks y'all. I want a frizzle so bad, I was hoping. :)
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