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  1. B J Hopkins

    Broody hen left the nest

    I have a Blue Cochin hen that had gone Broody for the 3rd time in 7 months. On day 3 another hen tried to use the nest and they ended up breaking one of the eggs. That night I moved the Broody hen (moved her the second time she was broody also) to a shelf over the Brooder. When I checked on her...
  2. B J Hopkins

    Dominique or Barred Rock

    I don't have any pictures yet. I was given 2 hens last night that are suppose to be Dominique. I have one hen given to me about 2 yrs ago. I assumed her to be a Barred Rock. What is the difference between the two breeds? I see no difference in the barring,but; my older her has a larger comb...
  3. B J Hopkins

    Temp spike over night. Have I killed the eggs?

    I started a new batch of eggs the evening of 3/27/12. My incubator had been on all day and the temp. had consistently been 100 degrees. After I put the eggs in it took over 3.5hrs to come back up to 100. Last night I saw the temp was 102. OK I figured but still I turned until the light went off...
  4. B J Hopkins

    Hello from Missouri USA

    Although I've looked through BYC in the past, I'm a new member w/lots to learn. I've about 42 chicken of various breeds. Some mixed some not. Ducks & Turkey. I/we live in the country on 2 acres so have a bit of room for the fowls to move around. We enjoy the chickens, enjoy the turkey but the...
  5. B J Hopkins

    Raising Show Girl?

    Any suggestions on raising Show Girl chickens? I've one, haven't determined the sex but supect it's a male. 4 months old and as cute as can be. It's in my profile picture.
  6. B J Hopkins

    Will my Turkey lay again?

    My female Burbon Red went Broody in December at the age of 7 months. I knew from her behavior she was wanting to mate, but I've no Tom turkeys. When she dissapeared I thought she'd gone wild. My Granddaughter founder "Whiskey" nesting in my back yard. She was sitting on 18 eggs. After a couple...
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