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    Day 6 candling pictures, are they fertile?

    So I candled my eggs to check to see if they were growing and I'm more confused than when I started. I know some people say you can't tell until later but some say they see veins at day 3 so...and I don't think I saw any veins at all while candling. I just need some help from people who have...
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    How to candle eggs at 6 or 7 days?

    Hi I was wondering what to look for when candling eggs at 6 fish days? I know you're supposed to wait until 7, I put them in last Sunday night, but Sunday morning is the only day I can do it and I really want to know if it's working. I have a store bought candler that works pretty good and a...
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    Help did I ruin my hatch with wrong temperature??

    I have been incubating a batch of eggs for the past about a week now and I think I might have ruined it. Last night the temp was running a tiny bit high, so I moved the notch back a tiny bit, forgot to check up on it, and fell asleep. I woke up and it was between 95 and 96 degrees F, while I...
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    Feeding chickens exotic fruit? Safe or not safe...?

    So we got some exotic canned fruit and it tastes kind of gross so we were thinking about feeding it to our chickens as a treat. I wanted to check and see if they were poisonous first so here's the list...Pineapple (not gross to me but mixed in with the other two), Rambutan, and Longnan...
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    Incubator Help and Tips?

    I am thinking about incubating some chicks this spring from our flock. I have tried using it once unsuccessfully, and I think the issue was that the temperature and humidity were off, and the eggs might not have been fertilized... I would really appreciate any advice on how to have a successful...
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    Silkie mix ideas?

    So I've been trying to hatch Silkie chicks unsuccessfully for a while, with only a couple hens, so I thought I would try breeding Silkie mixes with the rest of my flock and see what hatches. I was wondering if people have suggestions or experiences with what breeds and or color combinations...
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    Sickly Weak Rooster out of ideas...

    My 1 year old Serama cock is showing some weird symptoms and I'd love help identify what is going on. I've tried to figure it out and I just don't know what's wrong. He is very weak, shaky, and his neck is craned sideways. I checked for a bulge or impacted crop or even an access or something...
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    Colors anyone?

    Does anyone know or have a guess of what colors these two chicks are? They are about a month old and are EEs or Americaunas. Thanks in advance for any responses. (Sorry pictures didn't post the first time working on it right now)-okay now they should be up.
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    Who's the star of the show?

    I thought it would be fun to create a thread about your favorite chickens in your flocks right now. Mine would have to be my Silkie rooster Ollie.
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    Color anyone?

    We just purchased some Americauna chicks yesterday and I am already eager to know what colors they are. I know it is pretty early but I was hoping some of you color experts out their would have some guesses. They are a few days old. I think I know what colors one or two of them will be but...
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    How to store/turn fertile eggs before incubating?

    I was wondering how to store fertile eggs before hatching to have the best fertility rates. We are planning on hatching some "sizzle" chicks soon and are about to begin storing eggs. Does anyone have tips on keeping the highest fertility rate and/or how to turn eggs while you are storing...
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    Is this egg fertilized? (#2)

    I posted about whether or not an egg was fertilized yesterday and got some mixed reviews. So I thought I would post some more pictures from the same hen from an egg she laid yesterday. Thanks in advance for any replies. (Sorry for the hair in one of the pictures haha)
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    Thin, diarrhea, tired, out of ideas...please help

    Update:Thanks for the help everyone but she is gone So I have a hen with diarrhea that is weak and a little thin and I don't know what to do. She is almost 6 years old and started showing symptoms a couple of days ago. I have been giving her antibiotic water and electrolyte water and she has...
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    Super Bowl 52 Predictions by my Chickens (video)

    Here's a video of super bowl predictions by my entire flock. Please watch the video and tell me what you think, it is hilarious. It is definitely worth watching. Be sure to check out my blog at www.luluseggs.wordpress.com. Who do you think is going to win?
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    Is this egg fertilized? (pictures)

    I was wondering if this egg is fertilized. It is from a hen and rooster who are both about 1-1.5 years old. I would also like to know how to tell if an egg is fertilized. These are the clearest pictures I could get I'm sorry if they are a little blurry. If you can't tell at all I can try...
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    Tips for best hatch rate/fertility?

    I am not new to chickens but am definitely new to hatching. I was thinking about hatching some frizzled Cochin/Silkie chicks soon but was wondering if anyone had tips on storing the eggs, breeding, and just any tips for the best hatch rate. Our house can get pretty cold especially when we are...
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    Crossing my fingers for pullet but I'm not sure...

    This is my 4 month old frizzled Cochin. The breeder assured us that it was a pullet but once we brought it home I am having second doubts. Is it normal for a pullet to start developing combs/wattles at 4 months old? I am really hoping this is a pullet because I have become very attached to...
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    Looking for a frizzled Cochin hen

    We are looking for a frizzled Cochin hen around the western Washington area. Color doesn't really matter. We were hoping to breed with a Silkie to breed sizzles. Thanks.
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    Advice for a first time brooding?

    I have decided to try to hatch some chicks in the spring/summer with a broody hen. I have tried an incubator once before but had no success. I was thinking about breeding my silkie roo to a frizzled cochin hen to get some "sizzles". I also attempted to hatch Silkie chicks last spring but...
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    Breeding "Sizzles" advice?

    I was thinking about breeding Sizzles (frizzled Cochins and Silkies) and was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips for breeding them. I have a "partridge" (his color is a little off more like partridge/buff) Silkie rooster and was thinking about getting two frizzled Cochin chicks this...
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