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    Help me choose my french black copper marans cockerels for breeding

    Hello fellow BYCers, I am getting ready to put my BCMs in a breeding pen and I need to thin the cockerels down to 2. I am no expert on the breed standard so I could use a little help choosing the best 2. If you could tell me which 2 look the best to you (and why) that would be greatly...
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    Who laid these eggs?

    I have some mystery eggs and I am not quite sure who laid them. Here is a photo of the eggs in question. I have included all my eggs I collected over the past 2 days for reference. (I am saving them for incubation so they were all out anyway) The ones I am not sure about are in the upper...
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    Detached air cell

    I am on day 10 of incubation and the one egg that started with a detached air cell is progressing quite nicely. I can see the embryo and it is moving and looks healthy other than the detached air cell. I have had it in the turner the entire time. I really didn't think it would make it, but I...
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    DIY wafer thermostat

    Well after slow roasting some black copper marans eggs the other day after my electronic thermostat stuck on, I decided I needed to use two thermostats from this point forward. I tried to find a wafer thermostat locally, but the closest thing I could find was a wafer thermostat replacement...
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    I slow roasted 28 black copper marans, RIR eggs the other day :(

    Well my new diy bator seemed to be keeping everything perfect so I got 15 BCM eggs to add to the dozen or so RIR eggs I collected from my own flock. Everything worked flawlessly until day 8. I had every single egg with good veining and nice development when I candled on day 7. I went to work...
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    Is this cocci(coccidiosis)?

    I found one dead 5 week old chick... And I have another sick one that I quarantined. This is the poo it produced in quarantine. I originally thought they got attacked by a cat because they had blood on their feet/toes... The one that is still alive was lethargic and VERY cold to the touch. I...
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    Two chicks sick/dead suddenly after 5 weeks - UPDATE (PICS)

    Hey guys/gals, I went to take care of the chicks today and 1 was barely moving. Just kind of sitting there with it's eyes closed and not moving. I moved it to a cat cage and came back about 20 mins later to find it dead. I looked more closely at the other chicks and another one is barely...
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    What do you think about my diy incubator?

    I made this bator for maximum viewability for the kids. Has been holding temps rock steady for the first 4 days here. Never goes below 99 and never above 100. The heat source is two 100 watt light bulbs. They are controlled by a reptile thermostat. I have a very high velocity fan out of a...
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    Looking for hatching buddies around 2-8-10

    I just got some black copper marans eggs from a local breeder so I will be starting them up tonight (or possibly tomorrow). Anyone else hatching eggs around the 8th of February?
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    When and how to transfer chicks outside in the winter

    OK so I got waaaaay too carried away with the incubators during winter here in Michigan. Now I am wondering... How do I transfer these chickens outside? They have been in my basement (about 60 degrees) the whole time, but cleaning the brooders daily to keep the smell down is getting real old...
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    Nine (5+4) toed chicken

    One of my EEer chicks has 9 toes total - Five on one foot, four on the other. I'm guessing it is a genetic defect - has anyone else had this happen?
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    8 week old RIR

    Here is a photo of one of my 8 week old RIRs. It looks almost exactly like the other 2 RIR chicks from the same hatch. I think I have 3 roos. Can anyone confirm my suspicions?
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    Got some new chickens... Can you help me ID them please (NOW W/ PICS)

    I bought some chickens last night. Some of them look like bantam black cochin frizzles. The only thing is the roosters have reddish/goldish hackle feathers. What would this color pattern be called? I also got 2 standard sized hens. One lays a dark brown egg and one a green egg. The lady...
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    HELP - Mille Fleur D'Uccle Chicks with outside toe tucked under (PICS)

    I have a newborn chick that has a toe deformity. The outside toe on both feet are a little smaller than they should be and tucked underneath the rest of the foot. From the top it looks like it has only 3 toes. Here is a photo: Any idea what could have caused it or if I should try a splint...
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    A good place for CHEAP egg cartons (3 cents each)

    I just wanted to pass along something I learned the other day - our local recycling center saves all of their styrofoam egg cartons that come in for recycling and sells them for $3 for 100. I don't know if this is the norm or not but it would certainly be worth a call to your local recycling...
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    Do ducks EVER go into a shelter?

    I have 4 pekin and 2 mallard ducks in their own run. I know ducks don't mind the snow and rain like chickens, but we have had 50+ mph winds with snow sleet and rain. It is down to 20 degrees or so and these ducks still just waddle around their run never dreaming of entering their shelter. Is...
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    My first broody - a bantam brahma hen (questions about winter)

    Well my wife went to collect eggs and almost got her hand ripped off by our sweet little bantam buff brahma hen. My wife could see at least one egg under her. It is about to hit the heart of winter here and I am not sure what to do. Can she keep the chicks warm enough during a brutal Michigan...
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    WTB bantam buff brahma rooster and/or hatching eggs

    I have a couple bantam buff brahma hens and I would like to get a roo for them. If anyone has an extra roo near michigan please let me know. Hatching eggs that can be shipped would also work. Please let me know if you have any or know where to get some.
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    I just realized... I have a lot of chickens (and ducks)!

    Here are some photos of our flock of birds. We got our first chickens this spring and our flock just keeps growing Part of our Blue Jersey Giant trio. About 13 weeks or so. Our buff brahma bantam hens. Sadly our buff brahma roo was attacked and killed by our former pet dog who has since...
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    My RIRs

    Here's my little RIR flock. Sorry their feathers are a mess but they really need to start a molt. They usually haven't been so mottled in appearance. I am assuming these are production type RIRs but they look like they conform a little more than some of the other production types I have...
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