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    Curious?

    I've seen 2 day old chicks out scavaging with mother hen in 50-60 degree weather. Why do we "baby" human raised chicks for a month in 90 degrees red light brooders?
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    Mean Rooster or Sick Hen?

    I have a Rooster, who is normally a gentleman. Shows the girls where to get food, and is okay for the most part. But here's the thing, he's being very agressive to my favorite hen, to the point of ripping out and injuring her wing feathers. When I feed them in the morning, he chases her away...
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    Rooster is forcing a hen out of the flock

    I have a Rooster, who is normally a gentleman. Shows the girls where to get food, and is okay for the most part. But here's the thing, he's being very agressive to my favorite hen, to the point of ripping out and injuring her wing feathers. When I feed them in the morning, he chases her away...
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    "Lockdown"?

    This is my first attempt at incubating eggs. All of the literature says to "lockdown" the incubator for the last 3 days to retain proper humidity levels. So, they're due to hatch on Monday night. So, my question is, do the last 3 days include hatch day, or is it 3 days prior to hatch day? Should...
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    First time Candling...

    Hello, This is my first time candling eggs. It's day 3, and I can only see a dark spot about the size of a yolk on all of my eggs. I don't see any veins or arterial growth yet. Is this normal? All the websites I look at say I should be seeing veins today? Thanks for any help, -Seth
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    Fertile Egg?

    What do you think? Does it have the "bullseye " pattern? I can't tell... I'm incubating 14 eggs. Started Monday evening. Easter Egger Rooster with a mix of hens...
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    Overpriced, two-year old Araucana Hen?

    Hi all, My family has built a coop and are now successfully keeping 4 backyard chickens. We have two Plymouth Barred Rocks, and two Rhode Island Reds happily free-ranging on 1/3 acre in Raytown, Missouri (suburb of Kansas City) Question: My son would like to get an Araucana or Americana...
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