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    Wish me luck!

    About to start my very first incubation. I have a Maticoopx 30. I've watched a bunch of videos, read a bunch of posts. Going to do it inside the house. House stays between 77-70 through the day/night. AC running to balance my humidity. BCM, with rooster a French Blue Copper Maran, hens are...
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    Pullet or Cockerel BBS Ameraucana edition

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    Pullet or Cockerel BBS Ameraucana edition

    Wow I may have gotten lucky. The blacks I got from one source. The runt/splashes I got in a 10 Straight Run set from Happy Feet. I didn't photo the 2 blues because they're easy to ID (one of each). So I could have possibly gotten 7-8 pullets out of that run of 10. I'll take that every time...
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    Pullet or Cockerel BBS Ameraucana edition

    Hey guys, I have a batch I need opinions on. These birds are all about 15 weeks old. I did the best I could on the pics, hope they are helpful. Tried to get a front comb/side view, profile and top. It was very hot (FL) and didn't want to stress them too much. I also have one cockerel...
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    Genetic advantage of single over pea comb

    Here in Florida, we have the triple digits and the humidity. I currently own Calico Princesses, Sapphire Olive Eggers, a couple of EEs, 4 laced Wyandottes and a wad of Ameraucanas. The single comb chickens clearly handle it better than the others. They are more active and require less lay...
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    My turn! Pullet or cockerel

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    My turn! Pullet or cockerel

    Thank you! I bought both batches as straight runs, and they're my first. All others were sexed. Watching them grow and develop has been so enjoyable, and the suspense of not knowing who is who keeps my wife and I happy. We're keeping two roosters, and I'm hoping to get at least one pure...
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    My turn! Pullet or cockerel

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    My turn! Pullet or cockerel

    Hi all! I have my first set of Straight run chicks that I'm rearing and now I'm at the point of trying to decide hen/roo on some. They were all sold to me as BBS Ameraucanas. 9 came from one place and 4 another. The splash/blue are from a breeder (9). The 3 black and one oddball came from...
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    Raised Bed grazer planting ideas

    I'll do the rye in winter, it won't grow here well past April. I'm gonna do a legume/grain mix in one and herbs/brassicas in the other for now. I was mainly looking for recommended herbs: thyme, rosemary, etc, etc. I don't know what's best for the birds. I can do winter oats/wheat/etc in the...
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    Raised Bed grazer planting ideas

    Hey all! I live in central Florida and constructed a couple of grazing boxes this weekend. I'm in the seed business, so I have access to pretty much anything I want to plant. Need ideas on what would most beneficial to chickens. I could do grains/forage in one box and herbs in the other...
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    Hello chicken friends!! From Polk county, FLA

    My 3 big girls are what's left of my original flock of 10 (coyotes). They came from Rural King. My 11 pullets (8 Calico Princess and 3 Sapphire Olive Eggers) are part of a 15 chick order from Hoover's Hatchery. Due to winter conditions, those birds were delayed in shipping and came in 2 days...
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    Hello chicken friends!! From Polk county, FLA

    Welcome and congrats on joining "the flock" lol. I'm in Lake Wales, so don't be afraid to reach out if you have questions.
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    Want to move them outside!!!

    Thank you so much! We're covered all the way then. My wife will be ecstatic lol. I'm going to wait until late Spring/early summer to do the next batch. With night temps in the 70s-80s. I'll be able to raise them outside from the jump. As far as sun, they won't get direct sunlight as long as...
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    February/March Grow-a-long

    I'm late to the party but here's some of my batch that arrived Feb 4. Warming up/being shy Fuzzballs Last night It is amazing how much they grow/change/mature in two weeks!
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