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    Calling all Hatching Experts - opinion on eggshell condition

    This was my first ever hatch, so I'm trying to understand as much as I can after the fact. Below is a picture of the eggshell from the first egg that hatched. The chick had a tiny spot of bloody goop on its bum, smaller than a pencil eraser. The chick hatched itself, although it took a long...
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    Strategies for the summer heat - building a modified springhouse

    There's lots of information on here about how to protect your chickens from frostbite, but in my part of the world it's the temps in the 40's (ie 110-120F) that will kill the birds, and we experience those extremes every summer. This thread is to collect and discuss ideas and approaches for...
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    The Peep - 2 weeks old today

    The Peep is two weeks old today. Here are some snippets of 2 weeks worth of living: Faster than a speeding bullet is an achievable goal Leap tall buildings with a single bound is also within reach The chicken wire has just-right Peep-sized holes in it Pumpkins have the best leaves for hiding...
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    New member from Victoria, Australia

    I just hatched my first chicken a couple of weeks ago, and this forum was most helpful during that process, so I decided to join. I started with 4 Pekin hens just to assist with the bug population, but at the end of the first year, through various misadventures only one lived. Some friends...
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