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    chicks born dead, with abnormality. please help

    I had 14 eggs that mama was sitting on, Mon chick #1 hatched, doing just fine, but the next 2 days I had 2 more hatch both died after getting out of the shell. both have "splits " in their bellies, where you can see the insides. What is going on? Surely this can't be normal, what about the...
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    Feeding Eggshells

    I have been reading about feeding eggshells, and was wondering how is the best way to feed it to your chickens? I have both crushed (pin head sized) and powdered eggshells. What would best to do with each kind? I was mixing a handful of powdered into a 5 gallon bucket of feed, but haven't...
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    Are my eggs good??

    Here is my problem...21 days ago, I put 18 eggs into the bator, now I have 2 eggs that hatched 2 days ago. I figured the heat or mama helped them hatch faster than I expected. Mama had hidden the nest, when I found it I put them in the bator. I have waited all day and have been hoping the rest...
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    A Baby, ohhh I got a baby!!!!

    Ooohhhh I just can't believe it!! I got a baby!! I came in this morning to check the bator like always, and when I looked in there was a busted egg!! I haven't opened the bator yet cause the chick looked wet still. Oh so cute, looks yellow, and since I am in the same room, I can hear him...
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    Brooder Questions

    Hey I was just checking out the thread on the brooder pics, which are great ideas. You really got me thinking about my brooder. You see my eggs are on day 17 and I have been worrying about where I am going to put them at. I have a large stock tank (like what some of the farm stores use) I also...
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    Rooster and Hen Fighting

    Since I am new here and to having chickens, I am hoping that someone can explain what my chickens are doing. For the last week or so I have been seeing my Dominiquer rooster and hen "fighting". They will stand in front of each other and stare, then jump in the air, it looks just like they are...
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