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    Silkie hatched 3 chicks

    I have only hatched with incubator and decided to see what would happen with my broody silkie, I hatched her last November, she ended up with about a dozen eggs with some from her sisters. sometimes two hens shared the nest to keep them all warm. They hatched one chick on Friday, and two on...
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    EE Roos Free in PA South Central PA pic Gone

    If I remember correctly, they are a cross of EE and Aracana I hatched them, about 4 months old. Gentle, I pick them up. I am going back to no roosters. They are mating, but do not crow yet. between Altoona and Bedford PA 16625 They were picked up, thank you
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    who collects thier chickens feathers? what to do with them?

    I started innocently enough, picking up a stray feather, It was either a tiny one or a big tail feather. The more different types/colors of chickens, more feathers collected. filled tiny vases with feathers on kitchen windowsill, have them in pint canning jars lined up on counter. What do other...
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    Help my hen can't keep her head up, Update Hen Better !!

    I found my hen like this this morning, she came to me and layed at my feet. I have her in the house now. she is just limp. her neck is arched. so she just hangs it. please offer suggestions. We had her in the house in a big box. we fed her and put her bill in water to drink, last night...
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    I have two chicks, two more pipping pics added

    These are from my own hens, last spring I hatched eggs, I had two naked necks, one lays green eggs, I put a green egg and some others RIR's in the bator, tomorrow is hatch day, well tonight I heard peeping and there were two yellow chicks and the green egg was open and empty. This is just so...
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    Two 9 wk Frizzle Roos for sale in South Central

    These two friendly fellows are up for sale. black/grey Frizzle Roos hatched November 7th. about 9 weeks old. they have combs and wattles, and they crow or squak quietly. They are friendly and will eat out of your hand. $3.00 each. I live near Altoona/Bedford PA Yes, they live in the house...
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    Where do I buy a chicken shipping box? just need 1

    I am trying to ship a banty hen out of state. what do I need to do and where do I get the proper box?
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    silkie, frizzles mix?

    I had silkies hatch and frizzles and two that don't look like the others. this one has smooth feathers, feathered feet and 4 toes anyone have a guess?
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    first green egg

    we have been waiting for two naked necks to lay thier first eggs, we have 12 hens of laying age. eleven were laying, then two times last week, we got 12 eggs, that was exciting, then yesterday, there were 13 eggs and one was small narrow and green! the first green egg! the others lay brown...
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    one day old quail are wet, how do I get them dry?

    I had 11 quail hatch, I left them in the bator to dry and get strong, 24 hrs later, I still have some hatch, so I followed some advice, put a quail waterer in the bator and now this am they are all wet. I removed the waterer, removed the water shot glass for humidity, so there is no more...
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    Free Two Roos, EE's South Central PA 9 weeks old sweet roos

    Very attractive gentle roos, hatched Sept 29th. about 9 weeks old. I live near Altoona, Bedford area of PA. two gentle roos, EE's. brown with black tailfeathers.
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    Lowe's Playhouse turned Coop

    This idea came from a BYC member. We managed to get this on clearance and then ordered 5 more to be shipped to our local store. Our two neighbors want Playhouse Coops too!
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    One Hatched!

    I am so excited, one of the EE's hatched this morning. two more have pip cracks. there are 4 more eggs. thank you Michelle for the eggs! kathleen sis
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    crock pot or electric fry pan, which is better?

    If you only had these choices, which would you use for a incubator and why? which one have you tried and pro and cons? How exactly would I do this? Thank you Kathleen
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    This is "Chicken TV" !!! photos

    I have spent many hours outside watching chicken tv, and enjoying every minute. Today, while moving my new chicks from a rubbermaid tote to a larger box, they seemed to miss the clear sides to see out. So I made a window for them, We do have two dogs and a cat, so I had to screen it in. Ta...
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    My Dad put eggs under his electic blanket!

    I shipped a dozen fresh eggs to my Dad, overnight thru the post office. He raised chickens as a kid, so I thougt, he would like this. He hears lots of chicken stories from me. .... So I get an email, he says, I got the eggs, I put them in my bed under the electic blanket, when will they hatch...
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    My dog ate 10 of my eggs.....

    I was warming up the bator and had washed and marked 50 eggs with pencil the X for turning and took a nap. when I woke up, there was a egg on the floor by my shoe, and I thought oh oh, its not Easter (as in egg hunt)... so I ran to the kitchen and counted my eggs from 50 eggs now I have 40 ...
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