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  1. courtshep

    I M so sadd... day 23 and no signs of life...sniff

    I'm on day 23 and I got 3 chicks. I'm still waiting on a few more. Good luck!
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    help

    I hope you get a good answer to this!! I can't help, but I did have a chick that was pecking on and egg that was pipping. It worried me so I removed the chick to brooder. But in your case that would not help!
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    day 23, power outage on day17?

    It is day 23. I candled my remaining eggs in bator. I saw the air pockets, so I opened eggs (carefully!) and chicks were fully formed with the yolk sac still attached. The power went out on day 17 for 12 hours. I'm so sad. I DID get 3 chicks to hatch. but about 10 that didn't. I have 3...
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    Day 7 & Day 5, was attempting a dry hatch... what should I do now?

    I don't have any advice on humidity, I just have a thermometer, and then I cross my fingers when I add water. BUT I enjoyed your blog!!
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    2 eggs are 100% black...what does it mean?

    I've had some like that. I wish I could help, but I have no idea!! Just give them a couple days and then candle again. I have always thought it was a thick shell.
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    HELP - chick out of shell with yolk

    thanks guys. I took the little guy out and put him under a light. That yolk looks like it is part of his body. I guess I never really knew what happened when a chick hatched, regarding the yolk. I had one hatch this morning with no problem, and another almost out. I don't feel too positive...
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    HELP - chick out of shell with yolk

    thank you! I'm kind of freaking out!
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    HELP Please! First time and Im on day 22

    I just posted about my chick. I noticed some brown ooze under the egg, and then the chick pushed open the shell and there was still a yolk attached. I hope yours goes okay. I'm not sure if mine will make it.
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    HELP - chick out of shell with yolk

    Chick is out of shell, but there is still yolk attached to it. What should I do? Will he live?
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    My Bantam Chicks at 5 weeks "PIC HEAVY"

    I love your pictures!! The chickens are very photogenic!
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    Anyone expecting on May 10th....

    I have some due the 13th. I'm not feeling too optimistic. My last batch I only got 5 out of 17. This time around the electricity has gone out, and numerous times the temp has been a bit high. I don't have anything to measure humidity. I candled them, and thought I saw something, but I also...
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    bald chickens- will feathers grow back?

    We had way too many roosters (hence, we butchered them last week), and my poor hens are just bald on their backs. It looks terrible, they seem to feel fine. When and how long does it take for feathers to grow back??
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    your best way to cook/roast your bird?

    thank you so much!!
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    Swan eggs hatching **PICS**

    where do you get swan eggs??
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    your best way to cook/roast your bird?

    I roasted one of our birds last night. It was a little tough. Maybe I should brine it? The bird was older, about a year, and free-ranged, which I've heard can make meat tougher since they are using the muscles a lot. I like chicken prepared all ways, but roasting is my favorite. Any tips?
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    Mentally Preparing For Processing Meaties

    We butchered ours last week. And I roasted one last night. I had some time to separate myself from the actual butchering experience. When I pulled that chicken out of the fridge it just looked like any other "store" chicken. My kids had a hard time eating the dark meat. It is considerably...
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    We did it!! And, not as bad as I thought it would be...

    I did mine too! I posted about it, and I agree, the worst part was dreading doing it. My girls 8 and 11 didn't seem bothered at all like I was afraid they would be. I feel like a real farmer now!! haha
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    we did it! we did it!

    Thanks friends! We used a "killing cone" (I hate that term) and it was fast and easy. We mounted a bucket underneath it, and I was surprised at how little blood we got from 7 roosters. It was very fascinating looking at the "inside parts" and my 11 yr.old daughter thought it was cool. We...
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    we did it! we did it!

    I had been dreading butchering our roosters for a long time, so today we finally did it. It was not as bad as I thought it would be and I'm so proud of myself and my husband!! We didn't take pics, we had our hands full! I'm glad it's over!!!
  20. courtshep

    Just finished with my first birds

    good to hear it was a fairly positive experience. I'm gearing up for some 1st time butchering tomorrow. I'm really nervous...
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