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  1. Painted Spirit

    Did I score at TSC?

    I got to the store as they got their chicks from the mailcarrier! They got 25 ee's from Mt Healthy. I picked out the duller feathered ones! Please tell me I got the pullets??????
  2. Painted Spirit

    What is wrong with my coop design????

    I thought I had all angles figured!
  3. Painted Spirit

    EE roo or hen?

    Three month old ee - no comb or wattles, thought it was a hen but..... very friendly so hoping its a roo so I can take care of the rooster I have that is a skulking menace at the moment. Thanks!
  4. Painted Spirit

    Buff Orpinton help

    I've got buff orpington chicks and don't have a clue at 4 months who's who. Some have redder tints in thier small wattles and cheeks. Are these the roos? I'll try to post pics in the am...
  5. Painted Spirit

    Buff Orpinton help

    I've got buff orpington chicks and don't have a clue at 4 months who's who. Some have redder tints in thier small wattles and cheeks. Are these the roos? I'll try to post pics in the am...
  6. Painted Spirit

    Buff Orpinton help

    I've got buff orpington chicks and don't have a clue at 4 months who's who. Some have redder tints in thier small wattles and cheeks. Are these the roos? I'll try to post pics in the am...
  7. Painted Spirit

    Supposed to be a Delaware buttt....

    Got one lone chick to hatch from some shipped eggs. Supposed to be a Delaware, I've got one from 3 weeks ago and that one doesn't have this barring. Whatcha think? On the bottom is a Salmon Fav Since I've got the pic loaded any guesses to pullet or cockerel?
  8. Painted Spirit

    How to become a chicken whisperer?

    What the heck do chicks like? Where is a good spot to scratch them to make them a little more cuddly? I know a little about dogs, cats, and horses but the chickens have me stumped. Day old orpington chicks love each other but seem offended when I pick them up! Help!
  9. Painted Spirit

    Here we go for a staggered hatch starting the 7th

    Alrighty. Due to the blizzard sent our way I've got eggs due on the 7th, 9th, and 14th. I wanted to get a second incubator to hatch them out in but when I went to my local Tractor Supply all they had was a Little Giant. I love my Hova Bator! The plastic tray on the bottom is easy to clean and...
  10. Painted Spirit

    Getting an extra bator for hatching?

    I've got eggs that are now a staggered hatch due to the blizzard. Put a fan in my still air Hovabator and am impressed with the improvements in my bator - lots of eggs developing! Now I need another to hatch while the others incubate. Will the fan be that important for the last 3 days of...
  11. Painted Spirit

    Help for an unpleasant topic!

    The one chick that hatched early is just not getting better. He had spunked up but now is on a downturn.... what's the best way to end his misery? When the kids had fish I'd pack the sick ones in ziplock bags with some water and make ice cubes and freeze 'em. I don't think that be the way to go...
  12. Painted Spirit

    Someone didn't read the calender!

    Eek! I just went to do a final check of my eggs and put them in lockdown - I've got one pip! He is only on day 18! Is it possible he was already cooking on his own (shipped egg)? I put them in the incubator on Friday the 2 weeks ago although I did have some that I held for a day to let them all...
  13. Painted Spirit

    Early chick problems

    I had 20 out of 24 eggs on my first try develop in the incubator. 5 or 6 pipped and then quit. 14 or so hatched but with major problems. 2 had huge navel hernias that I had to cull, 6 or 7 never dried properly so I gave them a quick warm dunk to try and get them cleaned - found out afterwards...
  14. Painted Spirit

    I got carried away on ebay!

    Okay, I'm a first time hatcher and wanted to fill up the new bator. Unfortunately I'm not good at math sometimes! Got some great deals on ebay thinking that my bator holds 50 eggs. Okay, I forgot the turner only holds 42, duh! I got plenty of extras and only 1 visibly cracked. Can I "stack" a...
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