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    Bantams

    I posted this question over in egg hatching land but realize now that it may be more appropriate over in this section. Where do bantams come from? Are they selectively bred from the LF to be smaller and smaller until the desired size is made? Thanks.
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    Where do bantams come from?

    Are they dwarfs? Are they just the smallest of a hatch paired together? Are they runts? I am so confused.
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    Sit on hands or open up incubator?

    So I had 5 out on day 20, and another 2 hatched within a few minutes of each other last night. In another 2 hours I will be entering day 22. There is one that has a huge pip since last night but is still in the shell. The part of her that is exposed has fluffed. Also, another pip in a second...
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    April Hatch-A-Long, Come on in and join the party.

    Here it is, the official trademarked thread. Sorry save the favs, you can't have them every month!
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    The egg carton trick for lockdown question

    I have read about the egg carton trick for lockdown. This is to prevent the chicks that have hatched from playing kickball with the rest of the hatch before they leave the egg. Does a chick kicking around eggs prevent those eggs from hatching? When a broody hen has a nest do the eggs sit...
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    OKAY I am candling my Fav eggs

    Wish me luck. It is day 10. I have not candled to this point. I will be tossing the non-fertile eggs.
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    Purpose of candling before day 18

    Okay, help me out my fellow flock. I get why you want to candle before lockdown. But why do we candle before day 18? Is it for fun? I appreciate that people want to toss out eggs but the common line goes like this "I candled, and x amount are clear, X amount might be (fill in the blank with...
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    Help, the electricity went out!!

    I find this is almost a daily thread title, someone lost electricity during incubation. Instead of coming here looking for hugs and words of support I am looking for genuine answers on how we can avoid this situation. So, my fellow BYC, what would you do BEFORE the electricity goes out to keep...
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    My Salmon Faverolles eggs from Cloverleaf have arrived

    I am so excited, I have the package inside settling/warming up as we speak. It was a relatively warm evening last night and the shipping took less than a day so I have high hopes for at least one or two French babies.
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    I am at the credit card stage of buying an incubator on the web

    guess which incubator i am going to buy and win a big smile from me. BONUS: What breed am I expecting to hatch first?
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    After a day of singing her song

    My second barred rock hen finally laid her post-molt egg. 2 for 2 started laying with her sister on Christmas Eve. She sang all day and I heard a number of cackles. It was warm and pleasant today in the valley and neighbors had their windows open. Sure hope they like the "ambiance." Makes...
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    Hovabator Genesis with egg turner

    Where is the best place to get this online or in person? Thanks.
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    Best Auto-turn Incubator for a dozen eggs?

    Auto-turner with a smaller capacity. What does everyone think?
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    When did Golden Cuckoo Marans become available in the United States?

    When did Golden Cuckoo Marans become available in the United States?
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    I think my barred rock is finally laying her first egg!

    I am pretty excited. This morning my barred rock was egg singing like crazy. Then she is hanging out in her nest area while her sister is scratching for treats out of her site. I have never seen them voluntarily be out of eye range of one another. She is calling up a storm in there! I got...
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    can a roo beat a hawk

    if i have a roo will it scare the hawk away? thanks.
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    Whole kernels of corn?

    I bought some whole kernels of corn at the bulk section of my locally owned and operated store. It always feels good to support people in my community rather than sending my money to corporate offices in some far off state. I thought I would crack them myself but my coffee grinder could not...
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    Beer

    I have read that horses love a pint of beer every now and then. How about chickens?
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