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    A testament to the will to live

    I have debated for a couple weeks now on whether or not to share this story. I know some will flame me all to h for doing what I did... but when it boils right down to it, I don't care whether anyone agrees or disagrees. It is what it is. about 5 weeks ago I had a hen go broody. It wasn't her...
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    keeping records

    My flock is growing, and I'm gearing up to get serious about breeding for specific characteristics. I would like to hear what different methods you all are using to keep records. Do you just jot down notes in a notebook? Spreadsheets? Pedigree software? I'm not really sure where to begin, so...
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    WTB: good quality silkie eggs for tues or wed shipping

    I have some eggs that will be here around thur or fri. I've got room for about a dozen silkie eggs. I would like blue/black/splash and/or lavenders. I'm looking for high quality birds that meet breed standards -- though not necessarily SQ. Here's the kicker though: I need them shipped...
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    Looking for large silkies

    I love silkies, but I don't care much for bantams. I've heard there are LF silkies in england, but not here in the states. I had some larger-than-average silkies that at 3 mo. stood nearly as tall as my full-grown easter egger hens. But a dog got in the coop and killed them all. I would...
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    WTB: rich blue (pure) ameraucana eggs

    I have seen some dark blue ameraucana eggs in the past, and now that I'm ready to buy, and I can't find the contacts. I have exchanged emails with a breeder in Maryland who has some VERY nice eggs and birds... but I live in Utah, and before I subject those eggs to a 2,000+ mile journey, I would...
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    Wanted: welsummer chicks or hatching eggs, west of Rockies

    My incubator is sitting idle, and I either need to crank it up again or get some live chicks. Here is what I am looking for: I want to end up with 10 - 12 healthy, happy, good-mannered Welsummer hens, and a roo or two. Not so much interested in breeding as in eating (eggs), so I'm not...
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    Reprogramming Hovabator Genesis 1588

    I need some help here.... I just got my digital thermo/humidity gauge, and have set up my genesis. It's running a little high (101.3), and I want to reprogram it, because I had some issues with my first hatch apparently hatching a little early. According to the manual, to lower the temp 1/2 -...
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    Digital Thermo/Hygrometer Recommendations?

    I have spent a lot of time looking for a reliable & accurate digital humity/temp gauge to use in my Genesis Hovabator, and am having a hard time making a decision. So I figured I'd ask what you all are using. I would like to know: 1) brand 2) have you tested accuracy? If so, how'd it do? 3)...
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    What is this THING???

    This is my first time hatching. Just hatched a silkie chick this morning, and noticed some strange protuberance from its abdomen (or is it its anus?) It looks like its intestines got pulled out its abdomen when it launched out of its shell. Anyone ever seen anything like this before? Should...
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    24 hrs since pip - to help or not to help?

    First time hatcher here... Got a little white silkie who is struggling to get out. He was one that spent 24 hours upside down in the turner the day before we took the turner out. Yesterday about this time, he pipped a little hole in the correct end -- so that was a relief. But it's been 24...
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    mostly through day 19 -- found eggs upside down!!!

    Hey all... I've got 6 live silkie eggs in the 'bator on day 19 1/2, and I just peeked through the window and noticed that two of them were upside down in the auto egg turner. Last night we were candling them, and my helper inadvertently put them back that way. She didn't know there was a...
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    So. Utah, anyone?

    Anyone on here from Southern Utah?
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    Special instructions for hatching shipped eggs

    This is my first time incubating, let alone incubating shipped eggs... so needless to say, I'm nervous. But I didn't spend any more than I can bear to lose if it doesn't work out... Anyway, some time ago when I first started shopping for eggs, I came across a wonderful article that gave...
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    Wanted: Fertile Silkie Eggs

    Looking for some fertile pure silkie eggs, any variety. Prefer splash varieties (esp. blues), though. Don't necessarily want "mutt" crosses, either. Heck, come to think of it, just about anything will do. Send pics, please. [email protected] The closer to So. Utah the better, but...
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