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    Eggs hatching day after lockdown???

    I collect my eggs for hatching daily over 3 days and store them on the counter in egg crates little end down. I put all in incubator at the same time. I count out 18 days for lockdown & laying eggs flat .( I do use an egg turner.) My eggs start pippin on day 19 & 20, hatched and those all made...
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    Low Fertility in eggs problem

    Long story. Head BLRW rooster 2 yrs. old this May. When he only had 5 BLRW hens fertility high. 80% Added 13 Assorted colors Wyandotte hens to the flock. 30% I kept one of his BLRW sons that is now 9 mos. old. The younger BLRW cockerel has 2 little Colombian ladies that he grew up with...
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    Low fertility in my hatching eggs PROBLEM?

    Long story. Head BLRW rooster 2 yrs. old this May. When he only had 5 BLRW hens fertility high. 80% Added 13 Assorted colors Wyandotte hens to the flock. 30% I kept one of his BLRW sons that is now 9 mos. old. The younger BLRW cockerel has 2 little Colombian ladies that he grew up with...
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    Hens eating frozen eggs

    The temps are below zero. I collect 2-3 times a day. No heat source in coop but plenty of hay, shavings, shredded newspaper. When the eggs freeze & crack I use a brick or a hoe to chop them open on the snow for the hens. I wont sell them because of bacteria or eat them ourselves. LATELY some...
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    My two roosters?

    Debating which one to keep for winter. Perceval is 7 mos. old and Paul is 18 mos. Any ideas? Comments? I have 12 hens.
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    Wyandotte sex??

    Two peeps are 4 weeks old. They are a cross between a Bluelaced Red and a Silverlaced. Any ideas of sex?? The mother hatched them herself so I haven't had the opportunity to socialize them/handle them. They free range all day since they were a few days old.
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    Broody Hen with 4 day old chicks... question?

    Born in a double tier coop where the nesting area is on top and a run area underneath & is located in the corner of my 8 x10 chicken coop. The ramp is long gone. But it was the safest place for my broody to be for 21 days because the run area is secure. The peeps have been in the top part for...
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    How long before a broody hen starts laying eggs after hatching her peeps?

    Hen is on her eggs doing a great job! Day 7 today. Once she has her peeps ( I will let her keep them /raise them.) What age will the peeps be before she isn't interested in being a Mom and goes back to being a laying hen??? Or do I need to break the cycle by putting them later in a growing pen...
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    My first hatch!

    So far I have two eggs that have hatched and I am so excited!!! Only 8 more to go (Hopefully).. how long does the whole process take?? Today is day 20..
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    Goldenlaced wyandotte cockeral ? pullet?

    12 wks old, very big legs & body, very red wattle , bigger than the known cockerals of same age & breed but not quite like the other pullets...is it a girl or a boy? I marked her as a pullet but I am confused.. Its just not very feminine looking! And my 6 yr old great nephew wants a...
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    SLW eggs fertized by BLRW??

    What colors will I get? Or could someone recommend a color chart for me to look at. I found a chart about GLW x SLW and the percentages of color. I am incubating my first eggs and most of my hens are SLW..three are BLRW hens and i waited for them to lay so I could scoop up the eggs. Thank you...
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    fresh wood chippings

    We are using fresh wood chippings for bedding this summer and expect to save some money doing it ourselves. We are clearing brush from the field that hasnt been mowed for years. The field has become overgrown with thin saplings. We intend to hay the field next year. Has anyone else ever done...
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    Wash LF cochin?

    She has pasty butt on her feathers. Her vent is open but she is a mess. Snowfall is melting and everything is wet and gross. Hard to keep coop floor dry and they free range outside on the old piles of shavings,hay ect that are now not covered w/snow. Should I wash her butt now or wait until the...
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    frostbitten wattle = INFERTILITY??

    Someone told me that my roo that has a small bit of frost bite on his wattle (black) and has had vaseline treatments will be infertile! Whatdoes having a little frost bite have to do with spring infertility??? Just curious..
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    My Wyandottes!

    9 mos old cockeral Not show quality but I think he's handsome! Now a picture of 3 mos old Silver laced pullets ..Sheila & Adelle
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    I love my Wyandottes!

    Not show quality but I wanted to post a picture of my 9 mos old cockeral
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    Still getting eggs despite snow & cold!!

    My 7 mos old wyandottes are still laying eggs daily despite no artificial light, no heat, and cold snowy weather. They get rabbit feed (18 % protein) ,cracked corn, BOSS (14 % protein,40% fat), and Flock Raiser(20% protein) mixed in equal parts daily plus egg shells and grit. I Everyone else...
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    First egg questions ??????

    My 6mos BLRW laided her first egg yesterday. I have checked today but no egg. When would she most likely have another? Also she did great by using the coop but had her egg in a tight spot behind a hay pale. She had been checking out the nest boxes provided but chose her own spot. No problem...
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    I am "Gaylord"

    22wks LF cochin..my boy..need I say more He's not perfect BUT has sold me on this beautiful breed. he follows me everywhere. The question: Am I a looker or not? Good & bad faults needed. My owner is trying to learn COCHIN FASHION!
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    An honest critique, please..

    "Paul" is 22 wks old. I would like an idea of his good points as well as his faults. Can't learn if I don't ask. Thank you.
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