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    egg hasn't hatched

    We have an egg that hasnt hatched yet. It was layed on the 5th. its heavy, positive candling and under a very broody hen. What should I do? This is our first fertilized egg.
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    segregation

    I don't know why, but my flock is segregated by species. I have 3 Barred Rocks, 2 Buff Orph's, 2 RIR's, and 1 speckled Sussex. The Barred Rocks are about a month older than the others and are 6 months old. As a whole, the younger ones hang out together but freq. just hang out with the same...
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    I finally uploaded the pictures of my flock!

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    Integrating new chicks.

    I have 6 assorted 6 weeks chicks that I am integrating into my current flock of 3 Barred Rocks that are abou 12 weeks old. I started the process by leaving the chicks in their dog kennel but moved the kennel into the chicken run. The older chicks got a little annoyed at first but lost interest...
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    putting two baby flocks together

    I have 3- 8 week Barred Rocks and 6-2 week mixed bunch of biddies. I let the biddies out in the yard while I cleaned their brooder and just to see what would happen, I let out one of the BR's. The BR got a little aggressive, just bowing the chest out and flapping her wings. When do you think it...
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    June Bugs

    OK apperantly June Bugs haven't got the memo that it is only March. We are getting swarmed by them this week. How are they for the girls? We have 6-2 week chicks and 3-8 week girls.
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    treats

    Is it possible to feed chickens too much mealworms. I have 3 8-week old Barred Rocks and give them a handful of mealworms everyday. What are y'alls thoughts?
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    finally done

    Good God!! I thought it was never going to be done, but the coop is complete!! I haven't done that much manual labor in years. After hauling pea gravel and sand my back is aching!! But the chickens are happy and that makes it all worth while. Plus it was a great time being with the kids. My girl...
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    well I figured it would happen eventually...

    I have 5 Bard Rocks 3 weeks old and am using a large wire dog crate as the brooder. I put 6 inches of cardboard wall up all around it to keep the chicks in. I didn't think of the dog getting in. Well one of the chicks, Col Sanders, stuck her little head out of the crate and the dog found an...
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