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    Overcrowded incubator

    Hi All, I had wonderful viability in the 18 eggs I set. 17 of them are going into lockdown. I've never hatched out more than 14 in this incubator. It is wall to wall eggs in there. No space between eggs. Is this a concern? I could bust out my old, much larger, incubator but I questioned how well...
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    Phoenix Flock, standard, Black Breasted Reds

    In an effort to simplify my life I am offering my flock of Black Breasted Red Phoenix standard birds. 9 hens ranging from pullets to two years old along with two males, one a year old and the other from a hatch this winter. Pick up only. Price is more than fair so it is firm. I am getting six...
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    Looking for new roo

    Hi, I'm located in northern Connecticut. I find I need another bcm, or blue/blue copper rooster. French (feathered legs) style. Anyone have a roo they are willing to part with? Thanks, Ann
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    Looking for BCM rooster

    Hi, I'm looking for a black copper rooster, French type. I'm getting too many gorgeous dark eggs from my second coop to leave the olive egger roo in there. I have too many hens for just one boy. If anyone is looking to re home their roo please keep me on mind. I would also take a blue or blue...
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    Anyone here sell at middlesex?

    Hi, I need to cull some year old roosters. I've used craigslist before, but seriously hate some of the shady people showing up at my house. I worry about the security of all my animals. Years ago I took some birds to auction but it didn't even pay for the gas to get there. I've heard things have...
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    Winter watered?

    Hi All, I have always used a nipple watered in the warm months but switch to fortex bowls in the winter so I can dump and smash the ice out. They are always filthy and a pain to clean. This year, due to surgery I had, my husband had to take over animal care. In an effort to make it easier for...
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    dead meat chick

    Hi All, I am raising 25 meat chicks (mcmurrey's cross). They are almost 5 weeks old. All has been great till yesterday. I found a dead chick on it's back in the evening. I don't know how long it was there though as I had to leave very early in the morning so hadn't checked since the evening...
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    Any ideas what he/she is?

    My 'free, exotic chick that arrived from McMurray along with my meat chicks. Popped it under a broody hen- both are happy. Any thoughts as to what it might be?
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    returning hen with chicks to flock question

    At what age do you put a hen and her chicks back with the rest of the flock? thanks Ann
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    Late August a good time to start?

    Hi All, I'm planning on growing out 25 meat birds, CORNISH X ROCKs. Spring was crazy, and summer will be even busier. I've heard that late summer/fall is a good time to grow them out. I was thinking of starting in late August. Does that make sense to those of you who have done this before...
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    housing for cockeles/roosters

    Hi All, I have always allowed a rooster or two to stay with the hens, but now that I am hoping to show I am concerned with feathering on both sexes. I have 4 standard breed cockerels (black copper marans) who are now interested in the girls (who they were hatched with) causing fights among...
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    comb questions

    Could you all comment on my combs. One look bad to me in general. The others I am questioning the point count. Thank you all again!
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    need input (for my education) please

    Hi Everyone, I am a newby to Marans, having fallen in love with the eggs at a show last year. I hatched out a dozen eggs that I got on ebay (said to be from Wade Jean and Cottage Hill lines) this winter. They are almost 4 months old (15 weeks). I have some questions. I have two different color...
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    nipple waterer bucket 'deformed'

    Hi All, Nipple watering has been wonderful, but I have a quick question. The 5 gallon bucket deforms due to the weight of the water. I want to keep a lid on it to keep it clean, and to prevent something falling in but it is getting increasingly difficult to do. Are those of you who use this...
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    bedding in coop question

    Hi All, I'm interested in adding a thick layer of mulch to my coops- the outdoor run areas. Does anyone have any thoughts about which type of mulch they like, or dislike, for this use?
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    Connecticut necropsy

    Hi, I just lost my second bird in the last 3 weeks. The first was an older hen, so while it raised some questions I wasn't overly concerned. This evening I just lost a second bird, this one was under two years old. I hadn't noticed any symptoms but I thought I remembered that poultry necropsies...
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    new water system= getting the birds to drink

    I put in a new system today. 5 gallon bucket with push nipples on the bottom. How does everyone get their birds to learn to use this system? Thanks
  18. calamityfarm

    mixing chicks (weather issues)

    Hi All, I am looking for everyone's opinion. I currently have a coop (16 X 12) housing a group of 10 chicks that are 6 weeks old. They were brooded under a light. They are within an enclosure within the coop. My original plan was to simply remove the smaller enclosure and give them free range in...
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