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  1. dartfreak75

    New coop build

    Im working on building a new coop for my newly hatched chicks I haven't had any chickens in around 7 years. My old coop got invaded and I lost my entire flock. I was obviously devastated and gave up on them for years. The last 3 or 4 springs I've been wanting to get back into raising chickens so...
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    what is it?

    Today while fixing the kids scrambled eggs i noticed this spot on the yolk the photo is not so good but its a little clear jelly blob atatched to the yolk buy a white tread looking thing? im not sure what it is im not to worried about it just curious these eggs where collected yesterday...
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    broody hen question

    I have a few questions. First off my hen is a 1 year old barred rock I'm not 100% sure if she is broody or not but I'm pretty sure she is she has been locked down on the nesting box for over 24 hours i haven't been able to she if she is staying on there at night because i work night shift but...
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    which incubator?

    Hello all I have decided to purchase an incubator but im not sure which one to get please help me out. iv looked at a few different ones im in the $180 price range and want to hatch around 12-15 at a time so far iv looked at the brinsea octogon 20 eco. the janoel j-48, and the hova bator i like...
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    california grey question?

    I was wondering to get a cal grey do you breed a white leghorn roo with a barred rock? or a barred rock roo with a white leghorn hen? thanks
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    chicken jack o lanterns

    Im not sure if this is the correct location for this thread. But here is a pic of my chicken jack o lantern.
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    egg trading ?

    Has any one here ever done an egg trading program? I know a lot of breeders get Alot for some eggs and would not be interested but just us backyard farmers could trade fertile hatching eggs for different breeds? Any one Be inteRested ? Ps sorry for the bad grammer im on my phone and this auto...
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    newb questions

    I have a couple questions I'm just gonna put under one thread. First off my hens just started laying last sat and in five days I got 12 eggs iv got five hens at laying age. I haven't gotten any since Thursday until this morning and I got one but it didn't have a shell best I can describe it is...
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    egg shell?

    My hens just started laying when should I start offering oyster shell and can I feed them the egg shells to help?
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    chick question?

    How old do my chicks need to be before I can put them in with my grow chickens ? Iv got 5 BR and one Brahma about 6 months old and iv got 8 chicks about 4 weeks old there big enough to go out side but I'm afraid to stick them with the big girls will they big ones kill them or pick on them...
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    crossbreeding genetic question

    I have barred rock hens and light bramha hens with a light bramha roo I was wondering if I breed my roo with a barred rock what genetic would the chick get would it be feather legged or barred or both etc etc also what different genetics would a male vs female chick get also what if o crossed a...
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    my chicks are dying please help

    I received 16 chicks on April the 3rd from Meyer the first 48 hours I lost 3 chicks I called and they are going to replace them they acted like it was kinda normal they didn't seem concerned so neighter was I well I lost two more last night no signs or symptoms there fine one min and dead the...
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    my chicks are dying please help

    I received 16 chicks on April the 3rd from Meyer the first 48 hours I lost 3 chicks I called and they are going to replace them they acted like it was kinda normal they didn't seem concerned so neighter was I well I lost two more last night no signs or symptoms there fine one min and dead the...
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    when to remove from brooder?

    Iv got 4 chicks there 6-7 weeks old now at what age is it safe to put them outside in the coop its been getting down in the 30s at nights and in the 50-60s during the day can they go out or is it to cold ?
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    grit and oyster shell

    At what age should I start offering grit and oyster shell and do I need both or just one of the other?
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    run height?

    I'm building a run around my coop its gonna be pretty big I'm gonna put post in and run weld wire fencing how high should it be so my chickens cant fly or jump over it Im thinkin 7 or8 feet what do yall think if it helps I'm gonna have bramhas barred rocks and sex links
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    sick chick please help

    I got some sex link chicks at tsc on sat all are growing and well but one it seems to be weak and can't walk she stands and tries but she just falls over flaping her wings I first noticed she wasn't as active as the others on sun but thought she was a slow learner but today I noticed she doesn't...
  18. dartfreak75

    hi new member here!

    Hello I'm new to the forum here at byc I have been doing a lot of research for my new chicken flock trying to decide what breeds and such and every Google search lead me here so I figured is better join lol but anyways as of now I have four red sex links and have 6 barred rocks and six light...
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    first timer breed selection

    Hello I'm new here and to chickens and I need some help selecting a breed or breeds I wouldn't mind having more than one first off let me start with I want around 12-16 no more than 20! I want a good egg layer for eating eggs and a good meat producer and and want a hen that will set and...
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