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    When to Seperate the Chicks from the Mother

    Hello All, This is the first time that I've actually had chicks hatched by a broody hen. I set two different hens in the same run and now have issues with both hens trying to attach each other and peck at each others chicks. The hens hatched one week apart, they are currently separated within...
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    Home Made Bator Pics

    I set 20 eggs Sunday in this little bator. Appears to be working fine, I have the computer fan inside wired to kick off with light. I noticed that once the light kicked off everything cooled down too quick so the light was running 90% of the time. It only runs a little over half now without much...
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    Roos with the hens, how long to wait?

    I just put a couple of Roos in with my hens for hopes of hatching a few eggs. How long can I expect before they are dependably fertile for hatching? I plan on using my newly, just homemadely manufactured star foam bator. My roo ratio to hen is 1:14, and large standard breeds. Thanks in...
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    Roos with the hens

    I just put a couple of Roos in with my hens for hopes of hatching a few eggs. How long can I expect it to be before they are dependably fertile for hatching? They haven't had a Roo with them for quite some time. Thanks in advance. gmc
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    Now that's gona leave a mark! Double Yoker

    Check this egg out! 3 1/8 ouncer, bottom picture compares it to a large size egg.
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    Acurite Thermomter and Hatch Rates of the Star Foam Bator Design

    Hi Folks, maybe its just me but Acurite appears to be most widely accepted bator-mometer for hatching (walmarts probe on cord type), I am just curious if anyone has tested its accuracy? I read somewhere that to have an excellent hatch, the temp. must be held within +/- .5 degree. In building my...
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    Black Copper Marans? Who's got'em

    I have been very interested in the Maran breed lately and seriously thinking about adding this chocalate egg layer to the flock. My DW will kill me do doubt if more chickens show up on the ranch :thun but I am very interested in this chocalate egg layer. Does anyone have a picture to share of a...
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    Nesting Challenges

    So far the biggest challenge with my new coop is finding a nesting arrangement that allows more than one girl to lay at a time. What? Just add more nests, right? Wrong. They all want to use the same nest in or about the same time, as it seems. I wasn't thinking the other day or I would have...
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    Yellow Buff Origin (who knows?)

    Hello fellow chickeners. Does anyone know where the yellow buff breed originated? I was around chickens as a youngster but haven't heard of this breed until taking a shot at raising some chicks this summer. I have heard they are very close to the white rocks but not totally. I have both and the...
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    Fish Oil

    I have heard that fish oil is very good for chickens. Does anyone use this or by what product? My chickens currently are a bit dirtly from all the water and thought this my help.
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    How do I catch my egg eater?

    My hens are just now starting to lay, yahoo! I have one hen that likes to eat the spoils tho', but I can't catch her. I was close the other day but she jumped out of the nest in with the others and I'm not sure which one it was. I am afraid this is going to be catching....chicken see, chicken...
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    Chicken anatomy question (comb & wattle)

    I wasn't sure if this was the place to post this particular question but I have noticed differences in size, color of my layers combs and wattles. I have a young flock that is just starting to lay and it appears that the two laying have deep red combs and wattles large in size. Is this an...
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