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  1. Gilbird

    Should I Give Up On Her Being Motherly?

    I have a broody hen that hatched out 7 chicks. She was a perfect broody, and a good momma in the beginning. But, I think she’s ready to move on. The chicks are two weeks old— too young to be in the coop or outside without her protection. But she obviously is trying to escape them. She has also...
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    We’ve got a broody, We’ve got eggs...Now what?

    One of our hens has finally gone broody. She’s been sitting on unfertile eggs for about five days, and we are getting fertile ones tomorrow that I would like to put under her. Right now she is sitting in a nesting box in the coop. I have a couple questions on how best to proceed: -Should I...
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    7 wk Mixed Breed...Pullet or Cockerel?

    I have a 7 wk cross, Delaware roo over Golden Laced Wyandotte hen. I was thinking cockerel, but am holding out a little hope that it’s a female. Do I need to give up my hope? The first three pics are at 7 weeks, and the last one was taken a couple weeks ago at week 5–the comb hasn’t gotten...
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    Hatching Surpise, Orpington help needed

    We purchased 6 Lavendar Orpington eggs from a local breeder. The parent stock was a Lavendar roo over Lavendar, Lavendar Mottled and Isabel hens. All 6 hatched, and three were Lavendars, but I am guessing that the other three are not—I am actually pleased with this, because we love a varied...
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    Welsummer & Cuckoo Marans Chick Sexing

    I have read various places that it’s possible to sex Welsummers and Cuckoo Marans as chicks by their markings. If this this true, I’d love opinions on what these are—they are only a couple days old. They are all hatched by us, but the eggs are from Meyer’s, so hatchery stock. The Welsummers...
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    Is this little guy stuck? To help or not?

    I apologize for yet another ‘should I assist’ post..I realize that it is best to leave the chick to hatch on it’s own, but the mama in me wants to help and I can’t decide if I should. This is day 20. The egg is from an Easter Egger and it pipped around 8:00pm last night, but did so at the...
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    Rooster Aggression Questions

    Nearly a year ago we inherited a group of chickens; they were about 6 weeks old. One of the Delawares ended up being a rooster, and we decided to keep him. Up to this point he has been pretty low key. He recently has been hard on his favorite hens, which made us consider culling him, but we...
  8. Gilbird

    Possible Stupid Sex Link Question

    I have been attempting to read up on and make sense of chicken genetics. To say I am overwhelmed is an understatement. I am going to keep plugging away, but until I get a better understanding I am hoping that someone can help me. I have chicks hatching now in an incubator. The rooster is a...
  9. Gilbird

    Candled Egg Help, Not sure if this is good? Bad?

    I am on my first incubation and I candled today; it is day 8. I am incubating in an Incuview. The temp and humidity have been steady, and I have the turner on for 6x a day. We did have a power outage the other day, but it was for only for less than an hour. My question is, is this normal...
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    Incuview Incubator Woes. Advice Needed

    I am an absolute novice when it comes to incubating. As in started today :) I am so overwhelmed and am hoping for some advice. I will list the facts/problems and any advice you can give is greatly appreciated! I apologize for the length! -The incubator I am using is the Incuview. The newer...
  11. Gilbird

    Hello, and Thank You!

    Hello! I just wanted to post a quick intro and thank everyone here for what all I have learned already. The wealth of information here is staggering and I am so thankful for this resource. My family and I raise a small flock (17 now and growing) of various breeds of chickens. They free range...
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