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I have eggs in the incubator 6 days till hatch. I am losing humidity even though it’s raining outside. I added warm water 3 hours ago and got it up to 53. Now it has dropped back down to 44. What’s going on?? Advice please!!

Are peanut shells beneficial to chickens? Harmful?

I have a question and I am wondering if anyone else has come across this situation. I converted all my girls over to the Nipple watering system. I know they have been getting enough water to survive in my DFW Texas heat but their egging laying has diminished surprisingly. Do you think they...

I think this is so interesting to actually watch an egg being laid. What's up with the behavior of another hen that steels it?

What does a white hen look like when they are very young (day - week old)? I am looking for a white hen that will lay blue eggs. Any suggestions where this creature may be found? Thanks

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I have some chicks that are 7 weeks old now. Should I be able to tell them apart now, Sex wise? I have Barred Rocks, Astrolopes, RIR, NH Reds & Gold Sex Links all from Ideal. My problem is that I do not know what the extras are that they sent. Does anyone have a picture of my breeds at 7...

I am going to attempt to build an incubator. I have studied the ones in the Learning Center and will incorporate all the ideas. Of course I am trying to do this on the cheap side. What I would like to know is if someone has used a motor and attached it to their homemade tray. If so, How did...

I have an agressive hen (RIR) that appears to mount 2 out of 3 new hens (Ameracuanas) that I introduced to the flock 6 weeks ago. I have noticed the bare back area on the 2 hens. I do not have any roosters. I have only witnessed it twice. Is my alpha hen just being agressive? How do I stop...

Last night I sat looking out the window and watched a opossum walk along the top of my privacy fence. My chicken coop backs up to the fence. To my knowledge he kept on walking and went on his merry way. My question is in what way is he a danger to my hens? I did not have the pop door shut...

I am looking for a blue egg laying tufted rumpless chick, pullet or young hen. If anyone can point me in the right direction to a certain breeder I would be greatly appreciative.

My little Welsummer chick caught her first snake today. So proud!

I sat in the coop the other day and was actually able to get a video of my BR laying an egg. Would anyone be interestestin seeing it? She is in the nest box with one of my other hens and the audio is coming from a hen in the next nest. It is very graphic and clear. Definitely not for the...

The story goes this way...... I had to confine my cat to my bedroom while we had overnight visitors. I wanted the cat to have access to the outside so I thought I would be really smart and open the window and screen so he could come & go as he pleased. Yes... my room overlooks the chicken...

How does one go abount getting their coop in the slide show of coops that are in the home page of the Forum?

I have a question about DLM. Hopefully you may be able to answer for me. I use a poop board to catch the majority of the poop. On the floor I use pine shaving with mixture of DE. Girls keep it pretty well turned. I add more shavings & DE as needed. My question is Can I scoop any of this...

I am devastated by this molt. Is there anything I can do to help my poor girl? I am in Ft Worth Texas and right now our temps are mid 40's low and low 80's high. I do not know how long these temps will last. What all should I be worried about?