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  1. bcarthen

    Broody Hens

    Looking for some advice. I have three hens that have decided to go broody at the same time. 2 of them are proven mothers. My question.... Is it to late in the season to let sit on eggs to hatch? Winter is coming. I am in central North Carolina. Will mom be able to keep them warm enough after...
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    Incubation questions

    I have attempted to hatch several batches of quail eggs that i recieved from a friend. None of them hatched. Out of every batch i have about 90% of them that progress and are alive up until lockdown but never hatch. I hatched out 15 chicken eggs with the quail eggs. Temp stays regulated at 99.6...
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    Two questions about my eggs

    I have 2 eggs in question. One of my golden comets are laying nice large dark brown eggs but they have a white splash on the egg. Everything is smooth, no lumps or anything. Why is this? Im assuming its normal. I have incubated several of her eggs and had 100% hatch rate from them. 2nd...
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    ISO Turkey Eggs

    Unfortunately my wife wants to add a turkey to our flock. I do not want to buy a turkey but would rather purchase a few eggs to hatch out. Breed does not matter. What do you all have? Im in NC so they will need to be shipped.
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    Egg laying location

    In my flock most of my ladies do pretty good about laying in the nesting boxes. With that being said i have 4 hens not laying in the boxes. I have a golden comet laying on top of a goat treat bag that sits on a shelf. I have three others(not sure which ones yet) laying on the hay in my goats...
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    Bantam chicks and feed

    I have had 6 bantams hatch out so far and are now in the brooder. I have chick feed (crumbles) in the feeder and they are pecking at the feeder but appear to be having a hard time with the feed. Should i crush the feed up finer or just let them do their thing?
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    It's hatch day!!!!!

    Title says it all!!!
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    Humidity

    On a normal basis the humidity in my house and incubator is between 45-50%. Should i increase it during lock down and if so to what %?
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    Incubator manual

    I ordered a refurbished Incuview incubator from Incubator warehouse. Unfortunately it did not come with any instruction manual. Does anyone have one that they could help me out with?
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    Humidity help

    I have 12 Batman eggs in the incubator now and am on day 13. I have not added any water to the incubator and my humitidy stays between 45-50%. Should I increase to around 65% at lock down? Also I have read that Bantams typically hatch around day 18 or 19. Should I go on lock down sooner than the...
  11. bcarthen

    ISO eggs

    ISO black copper maran eggs to hatch out. I can offer Buff orphington or Golden comet eggs to trade or just purchase.
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    Incubators

    I am currently borrowing an incubator from a friend. It is a styrofoam unit and does not have a name on it. Regardless....i do not like it and have decided to purchase one for my self. I have been looking around on Amazon...like everyone does lol and im pretty sure that i want to go with a...
  13. bcarthen

    roosting

    I have several (5-6) hens (about 6 months old) that have decided that they do not want to roost in the coop anymore but instead they roost in the barn. I put up more roosts in the coop and there is plenty of room for all of my chickens and more. How can i make them start back roosting in the...
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    Digital Hydrometer

    I am going to hatch some bantam eggs that were given to me. IDK what kind they are but they are supposed to be fertile. If the chicks hatch they are going to someone else, i just want to incubate them. I let all of my hens do my hatching but anyways. I need a good (cheap) digital hydrometer. Is...
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    Issues keeping my goats out of my coop

    I am having an issue keeping my goats out of my chicken coop. I made a 7x7" pop up door and the little booger still gets through. He is a nigerian dwarf and was the runt of a litter of 3. Any ideas?
  16. bcarthen

    hen vs rooster

    So this might not be on the right thread but i did not see anywhere else to post it, so here it goes. I bought 7 buff orhpingtons and was told that they were all hens. I just had a hen go broody(tonight) and is currently sitting on one egg. One of the chickens does have a slightly larger comb...
  17. bcarthen

    Incubation humidity

    I am attempting to hatch some duck eggs. I have the temp set at 99.5F but the humidity is around 77. Is this way to high? Should I remove the water and see what it goes down to? Any help would be very appreciated!
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