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  1. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    Pics of my boys...who needs to go?!?!

    I have a lot of pretty fellas...deciding who goes and who stays is both emotional and difficult. I've already culled all of my Ancona roosters as they were getting much too aggressive and I have only one Ancona hen regardless. All of my Black Copper Marans aren't here and these pics are a...
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    Don't need help, just need someone to listen

    I murdered my first chickens. Five beautiful Ancona roosters. They had become the gestapo of the flock and scared them all to death whenever I let them mingle. They were hilarious too though. Would line up and staulk the neighbors' dogs and cats and chase them out of the yard. But, I only...
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    What color is an 8-week old Delaware?

    I have what is supposed to be an 8-week old Delaware. It is brown with a bit of straw coloring and black tips. I hatched the egg from an ebay purchase. I can only find pics of new chicks and older chickens. The breeder (when questioned by me) told me the chick is supposed to be brown at this...
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    2nd week outside and half my chicks still don't go to bed at night

    We're still crawling into the run at night and physically putting half our chicks into the coop. Will they ever wise up? It's funny as they all go into the coop in the afternoon to take a siesta. Yesterday, I blocked the door so they couldn't get in during the day hoping that would help. It...
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    Does anyone have pics of 6-7 week old Delawares?

    I have several breeds in my pen (first time chicken keeper). I'd hatched 1 Delaware egg I'd gotten on Ebay. I'd thought I'd followed the chick but have lost track as I know the chick I "thought" was a Delaware can't be (hoping the seller didn't pull a fast one on me). If someone would please...
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    12 day old Polish wobbly on its feet and one eye closed

    I have a Black & white Polish that seems lethargic, a bit wobbly and one eye is pretty much closed with the other one opening and closing. Was fine yesterday. Other chicks in brooder (3 Polish, 7 BCM's) are fine. I don't see any bloody poop. The chick doesn't seem to be eating or drinking on...
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    2nd hatch successful

    I'd purchased 11 BCM eggs and 7 black & white Polish eggs on Ebay. I successfully hatched out 7 BCM's and 4 Polish. I was quite pleased with this since I've been told 50% is good on shipped eggs. So, now I have 15 BCM's. Hopefully I'll find a nice roo out of this bunch (I'd hatched only 2...
  8. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    chicks smothering one another

    I found a dead chick the other morning (almost 5 week old Welsummer) and didn't know why it died until today. We just moved our chicks from the brooder to the outside coop yesterday. They finally all came out into the run late today but only 3 Anconas found their way back into the coop at...
  9. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    cockerel behaviors

    I have many breeds of chicks, now 5-5-1/2 weeks old. I'm thinking I may be a little cockerel heavy but since so many breeds and my very first time with chicks, I'm not so sure how to identify by the combs. When chicks do the stand off with the head bobbing, is this strictly male behavior or...
  10. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    How do I get my chickens to leave their new coop?

    My 5 week old chicks moved into their permanent residence just before dusk last night (soooooo happy they're out of my basement!). It was pretty traumatic for them...some more than others. My Ancona which have been very inquisitive and friendly from the beginning stand at their doorway and...
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    Very large white hen with feathered legs

    My neighbor has a very large white hen with feathered legs. She lays brown eggs and is extremely sweet. Does anyone know what she is from my sorry description? The neighbors don't know as picked her up at a flea market years ago. I'm just curious and new to chickens so thought someone here...
  12. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    Hatch Day!

    Today is day 21! Last night (1) lavender orpington started cracking. Three AM a 2nd one. Now I have a Lemon Cuckoo Orpington cracking. I have 32 eggs total but since my very first hatch and eggs were obtained thru mail, I'm happy to see anything showing life! I can hear peeping too. I am...
  13. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    added eggs to bator 2 days later...anyone else ever done this & any luck?

    I'd purchased 4 orders on Ebay, the first arrived Monday. By Thursday had received 3 shipments. Didn't want to hold Monday's eggs any longer so started incubation late Thursday night. I'd hoped last shipment would arrive Friday but delivered on Saturday 1:00 pm. I added these eggs to bator...
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    Letting eggs rest before incubation

    My first eggs arrived today (3-5-12)...my last eggs ordered should arrive by 3-9-12. Should the eggs I received today rest for the 4 day wait or should I turn them 3-4 times a day? I've heard conflicting ideas. I've wrapped them in plastic wrap & they're sitting in an egg carton in my...
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    Should I change the thermostat on my new Hovabator or wait?

    This is my first time incubating. Hovabator's info states thermostat is set at 101.5 and that this should not be changed unless (unless what I don't remember). I'm setting eggs at the end of the week and have been trying to stabilize at 99.5 degrees & 60% humidity as suggested knowledgeable...
  16. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    Iowa BCM & Welsummer breeders?

    Hi! I'm in NW Iowa, looking for French Standard Black Copper Marans & Welsummer hatching eggs that I can pick up rather than having shipped. Also interested in English Orpington and a few Buff Polish (for the entertainmnet value). I found a BCM breeder in Norwalk but all of my emails have...
  17. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    hatchery birds vs. show quality birds

    I'm still deciding on where to obtain my first chickens. Hatchery birds apparently lay better than birds bred for standard (at least that's what I'm reading). I'm guessing this is similar to what happened to hybrid roses (pretty ones have no smell) and red delicious apples (beautiful, but no...
  18. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    Inoculating day-old chicks

    I understand hatcheries will inoculate for Marek's for an added fee, but what about breeders? I would think they inoculate their own birds so will they inoculate the day-old chicks they ship out or, does this depend on the breeder? If they don't inoculate, would it be necessary for me to take...
  19. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    Love this place

    Have yet to introduce myself although I've been here for a couple months now. My name is Linda. I have two grown children & 4 granddaughters (one just born last week). My husband enjoys restoring old cars and is currently making my tractor drawing multi-dimensional out in the driveway...
  20. featherfriendlyinIowa52

    Oh where oh where do I go for French Black Copper Marans!?!?

    I don't have chickens yet. I'm doing my homework and will purchase either hatching eggs or day-old chicks (preferably) in the Spring 2012. My homework, however, is killing me. It seems Marans are the chicken of the moment and I'm so afraid I'll end of with the equivalent of overbred Cocker...
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