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    Peafowl Farms in Alabama, Preferably Mid to North Ala

    Hi all, if anyone either raises Peafowl to sell in Alabama (Mid to North), even Southern Tenn. I am looking for White (would like a male). I am also looking for India Blue Pied, prefer a breeding pair. Thanks,
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    Peacock Becoming Aggressive

    Just in recent days, my 4 year old India Blue Peacock has become aggressive to me. Currently he is in a large stall in my barn and I plan to move him out when I complete a pen. The first time he showed aggression, I had a cup of feed and had my hand through the door. It happened so fast, I...
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    Incubator temperature under 100 deg.

    I have had eggs in my incubator and the temperature was between 99 and 99.5 degrees. Is that too cool? How will that affect my hatch? Also the chicken eggs I have in there are my little showgirl's second round of eggs. Yesterday, one was peeping and this morning when I got up, it had zipped...
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    Eggs Taken From Under Hen

    I had 11 guinea eggs under a hen. One night something took 5 eggs from under her. A couple of nights later two of the remaining 5 were broken under her. About a week later the remaining eggs are gone. She was in the chicken house. The pen is surrounded by chicken wire on two sides and metal...
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    Big Rats in my Chicken House

    I found a big rat's nest in my chicken house, in the Guinea pen. He was huge. I knew I had eggs missing, and a young turkey. Now this morning, I had 5 eggs missing from under my hen that just went broody. I had put 11 Guinea eggs under her. Rats or snakes or both. Any ideas on how to...
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    Pricing Guinea Keets and Adults

    I have plans to hatch some Guinea eggs from all my colorful guineas this year to sell at local flea markets. However, I do not know how to price them. Has anyone been selling them and what pricing schedule do you use? Day old on up. Also, how much is a good price to sell guinea hatching...
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    Leaving Tom in With hen When her Eggs Begin to Hatch

    Do any of you know if you can leave a Tom in with a hen when her eggs begin to hatch? Will he hurt the poults? My Heritage mixed breed had her nest in the same pen with the Tom. She is hatching today. One of the poults got away from her and on the other side of the pen. He did not appear to...
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    Do You Think Guineas Mate for Life?

    I have read from more than one person that guineas mate for life. I have in one pen 8 guineas; looks like 3 hens and 5 males (need to move 2 of the males). In another pen, I have 16 guineas; looks like more hens than males. The 16 fight a lot, it almost looks like I need to separate them by...
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    Can a Turkey Hen Raise her own Poults

    My Red Bronze hen finally went broody, and I was wondering, will I be able to leave the poults with her when they hatch? Her Tom is in the same pen. Will he hurt the poults? I know that Drakes will kill little ducklings. Unfortunately, I know that firsthand. Has anyone let their turkey hen...
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    Help!! Why does my turkey hen scratch her eggs out of the nest?

    I have a young Red Bronze turkey hen that has started laying. I live in North Alabama and we have had below freezing temperatures while she is laying. What she does is lay an egg in the nest, which she scratches all the hay out of. Then, when she lays another egg, she will remove the egg she...
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    Need help with humidity numbers for hatching in a Hovabator/Still

    I have a still Hovabator 1602N. I get conflicting numbers for the humidity. The last hatch I did was horrible. I went by the numbers I got from a search on google. 60-65% for 1st 18 days and 80-85 for last 3 days. I had 16 eggs only 2 hatched, they hatched 2 days late. When I check now, I...
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    Best Layers

    I am looking for the breed of large chicken that would be the best layer, also to use as a broody hen. I am really fond of the Turken (naked neck). Does anyone know how they lay. I have heard they are good layers, and that they set pretty good. If there is one that does both that you are...
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    Which Heritage Breed are these?

    I am trying to figure out the upload procedure. I am not doing too good. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/43645_snow_2010_and_misc_212.jpg https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/43645_snow_2010_and_misc_208.jpg Dear me, if anyone can view these, tell me what you...
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    Hello from N. Alabama

    Hello to everyone. I have been registered for about 6 months. I always check out things on BackYard Chicken when I have a question. A lot of good information given out here. Thanks to everyone and all their knowledge. I decided in 2009 to try some "Winged Creatures". I got a little carried...
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