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    First Incubating Attempt...Wish Me Luck

    I just wanted to share some of my enthusiasm! I bought a Little Giant incubator at my local TSC, on sale. Didn't get the egg turner. I also decided to use eggs from my current small flock for the first hatch attempt. These eggs are no more than 3 days old and have been sitting on my kitchen...
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    Will my d'Uccle Roo fertilize other large breeds?

    Not sure where I should post this question. Seems that in this new batch I have a d'Uccle roo. He's the only one in a flock of 13. (Hadn't planned on any Roos, but he happened & I love him). I have one other for sure d'Uccle pullet. If I decide to incubate eggs next Spring, should I only try to...
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    Golden Comets????

    The fine folks at TSC said these are Tetras. Now that they're 2 weeks old, maybe y'all could tell me if they're Comets. Thanks!
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    Is Uncle Millie a Roo?

    This chick, thought to be a d'Uccle is almost 3 weeks old. I'm thinking it's a roo. Do y'all? Thanks.
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    She came from the NH bin, but I'm doubtful

    Now that this chick is getting feathers, she looks nothing like the other two NH's that I got at TSC. Any idea what she is? Thanks. She 's a week old.
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    Rottweiler & Chickens

    I'm not sure where this needs to be posted, so I thought I'd start here. We have a soon to be 6 month old Rottweiler, Axel. He's the most gentle giant you'll ever meet . I've slowly introduced him to the chicks , & he just seems to want to lick them. I tell him "baby, these are your babies"...
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    How to clean the hen house?

    Today we've cleaned out the hen house, washed the nest buckets, & I'm burning the 27 trillion infinity pine needles in the hen yard. My question is, what cleaner do I use to clean out all the old hens debris, so my new babies have the best start possible? Do I even need to give it a good scrub...
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    TSC assortment bin

    Hi. I thought I had a few figured out & now I'm not so sure. Now that a couple chicks are right at a week old, maybe y'all can help me please. Thanks in advance.
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    What kind are these feather footed bantams

    Hi, I went back to TSC for 3 NH reds, but these two were too cute not to bring home. They're a day old. What breed are they ? Both have feathers on their feet
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    Help me make my kennel a brooder

    Hi. My 6 day old babies are outgrowing their Rubbermaid tub brooder already. I don't have a top for it. One of the bitties is climbing on top of the waterer. I need to move them. I've seen some folks use large dog kennels, so that's what I'm going to do. What are some recommendations on doing...
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    Can you help me finally figure out what my girls are?

    Hi, the pictures are of Tink, our smallest hen who is already laying. The other variety of her "sisters" born on 3/17/12 are not laying yet. We ordered a rainbow assortment from McMurray,so we have all kinds. For a bit there we thought Tink was going to be Tank. I am beginning to doubt that she...
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    Need some help with assortment breeds, Please.

    Hi, we finally got our Rainbow Assortment layers from McMurry. Some like my Cochin and RIR were easy to identify. But there are others I have no clue on. I'll put up more pics as time allows. I'm a busy chikie Mama these days.Got the bruises to prove it,lol. Thanks in advance. This is...
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    I need Purchasing advice please

    Hello. I am planning on ordering or buying my 12 hens soon. Here's my issue. I can order them on various hatchery sites,and I can buy them at my local feed store. I had thought that buying at the feed store would be cheaper, since I dont have to pay shipping. However, the hens will run me right...
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    Been a member a while,but now returned ,from West Tn.

    Hi, I'm TnMama, from S.W. Tn just north of Memphis,Tn. I joined so far back I can't remember my last visit. We are finally on the way to having our Hen Harem around here,lol. The plans are drawn up,much equipment is available in various family member's yards,just laying around. In fact,our hen...
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    First Post,woo hoo!

    Hello...My name is Mom, I scrub toilets,change diapers,drop off and pick up from school, make the supper,chase the 2 year old up the street,go to online school,and on and on. But, Im excited to report to you members on here, my DH and I are moving to the sticks. He and I both grew up in the...
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