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    I can not see the air sack anymore?

    I have a broody on some eggs, we are on day 19. She got off for a moment, and I sneaked a few eggs to candle. One of the eggs was completely dark, no air sack at all. What does that mean?
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    Bantams - Pullets or Roos?

    My bantams are 5 weeks. I am not sure about a few of them. I would love to read your comments. Here is my white cochin Here is my blue cochin that I am sure is a roo. I give him just as a compairison Light Brahma Mille Fluer This is a porcelain D'uclle that is a week older...
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    Help me identify my chicks - all are bantams.

    So I picked up some chicks at my feed store. All are bantams. Some I have an idea, but others I have no clue. Anyone want to guess? Would love your ideas! 1. I have no idea. Legs are feathered. same chick 2. Silver Hamburg? 3. RIR? 4. Mille Fleur D'uccle? 5. No idea same...
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    Help me identify my chicks - all are bantams.

    So I picked up some chicks at my feed store. All are bantams. Some I have an idea, but others I have no clue. Anyone want to guess? Would love your ideas! 1. I have no idea. Legs are feathered. same chick 2. Silver Hamburg? 3. RIR? 4. Mille Fleur D'uccle? 5. No idea same...
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    Does anyone ever request no packaging peanuts?

    I am ordering from Ideal in the next few days - 15 bantams. I really don't want to worry about dealing with any extra males. Ideal says you can request no packaging peanuts. Would this be unwise considering the cold weather? Has anyone ever ordered a small number without the extra males...
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    My DH says I can have them if they don't destroy our yard - Will They?

    I have absolutely enjoyed my chickens, but now I am thinking ducks. I have a small koi pond in my back yard about 800 gallons. My koi are fairly large, so I am hoping that the ducks won't bother them. I plan on keeping them in an enclosure at night and letting them free range during the day...
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    What is the sweetest bantam that lays a true white egg.

    I am making my wish list for my spring order of chicks. I am going to get about 9-12 bantams and want a variety of egg colors. So far I am getting some cochins, d'uccles, EE, RIR, and Wyandottes all in the bantam size. I also want a breed that will lay a true white egg. They will not free...
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    How long will a mother hen care for her chicks?

    I have a broody who hatched out chicks four weeks ago. How long should I expect her to mother them? When will she eventually kick them out of the nest?
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    Help solve this mystery - what killed two of my neighbor's hens?

    My neighbor is a good friend of mine. She has a broody due to hatch out this weekend. She has her separated from the other hens in a crate in the coop. Her food and water are in the crate also, but my neighbor lets her out every day to stretch and dust bath. Two days ago she let her out and...
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    Is it bad to take chicks from mean mom?

    Ok, I just wanted to hear some advice. My broody just hatched out 5 chicks. She is a leghorn and not a people person. I raised her from a chick but she never liked me. She is darn right mean. If I bend down to give her food or change the water she will jump on my arm or back and attack me...
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    Check out baby and mom pics - Can you believe the mom is a leghorn?

    Lucy my brown leghorn went broody, so I slipped some fertilized eggs I got from craigslist under her. They are EEXRIR and EEXBL mixes. On day 19 I had my first pip. The next morning I had 5 chicks. This is my fist hatch. I have had so much fun watching mom teach the babies how to eat and...
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    Can I put two broodies in the same pen? Need help ASAP

    Help! I have a broody in a separate pen. She is on day 19 with one pip:lol: I have another hen who went broody about 5 days ago. I don't have a rooster so she is sitting on duds. I got my fertile eggs from a lady off craig's list - these are the ones on day 18. I don't really want to go...
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    How many eggs should I put under my broody?

    I have a brown leghorn that went broody last week. And yes she really is broody. She has been faithfully sitting on her unfertilized eggs for a week - 24/7. I just purchased some fertilized eggs from a neighbor. My broody is a medium sized hen. How many eggs could she comfortable sit on.
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    SHOULD I GET RID OF HER? NEED ADVICE.

    I've got myself in a mess. I had 5 wonderful 6 week olds. They all love each other. No pecking order, yet. Share from the same bowl and sleep all snuggled together. Best of all the all love me. But, I just couldn't wait for eggs. I just couldn't be patient. I went and bought me a laying...
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    WHAT SHOULD I FEED A FLOCK OF 5 WEEKS AND ONE ALREADY LAYING?

    I HAVE SOME FIVE WEEKS I HAVE ON MEDICATED STARTER FEED. I JUST PURCHASED ONE HEN WHO IS ALREADY LAYING. I COULDN'T WAIT ANY LONGER FOR EGGS. THIS IS MY QUESTION - I KNOW A LAYER NEEDS DIFFERENT FEED THAN MY 5 WEEKS. DO I OFFER BOTH. THEY SHARE THE SAME COOP. I DON'T THINK I WANT MY...
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    ANYONE IN ARIZONA HAVE ANY LAYING HENS I COULD BUY

    I LIVE IN MESA - I AM LOOKING FOR SOME LAYING HENS OR CLOSE TO IT. I HAVE SOME 5 WEEK OLD AND I CANNOT WAIT 4 MORE MONTHS FOR EGGS. I GOT TO HAVE THEM.:o I HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM FOR A FEW MORE BIRDS, SO I WOULD LIKE TO BUY SOME ALREADY LAYING. HERE IS A LIST OF BREEDS I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE...
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    MPC Babies Just Arrived! Pics

    Finally - I have waited so long! My Pet Chicken said I would likely receive them Tuesday through Thursday. Since I live in Arizona I figured it would at least take till Wednesday. When I called the PO on Monday to see what there procedure is for chick delivery, they said to expect them Tuesday...
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    Too hot for baby chicks outside?

    I am getting my first chicks ever in a few weeks. I am so excited! My coop is almost done. The coop itself has a door and can completely be shut off from the run. What I was wondering is this - can I use my coop as the brooder? I live in Arizona, so the temps right now are 100-110, but...
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