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    Please Help- Incubator failure

    Ok so I feel like an absolute goose posting this and I cannot blame anyone but myself... I have a Borotto real 49 plus, these have 2 power sockets 1 for temperature and one for automatic turner. At day 10 I candled this was all good. I have not plugged in the automatic turner and today is day...
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    Sexing Sussex breeds

    Hi we have just started of with Sussex (buff and speckled). Looking for any advice on best way to sex from day olds through to 18 weeks. I have been told comb sexing at around 14 weeks is the most reliable. Appreciate any tips/advice the BYC members have. Thanks
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    Please help with sexing

    I have hatched 5 chicks all breed from Sussex lines. I am pretty sure I ended up with all cockerels?? Any help or input appreciated ☺️
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    Increasing fertility tip from old breeder

    Hi all I was talking to a very well known Australian breeder who frequents many shows. He was telling me to pluck the feathers from around the rooster and hens vent to increase fertility strike when mating. Has anyone else heard this or tried it ? Thanks
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    Boy or girls ???

    5 Sussex chicks approximately 4-5 weeks any idea of sex ?
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    Help please-Roo or Pullet (Speckled Sussex)

    Hi please let me know if you think these are pullets or cockerel’s thanks all (4 weeks)
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    Sexing Speckled Sussex chicks

    Hi everyone hoping for some tips on sexing day old -4 week old speckled Sussex chicks please.
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    Pullet or Roo

    Hi I have hatched Sussex chicks around 3-4 weeks old now and two distinctly different features with longer tails and stumped tails in the hatch. Can anyone please let me know what the longer tails mean longer tails in pic 1 and stumpy tails pic 2 ?? Thanks
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    Starter crumble straight to layer pellets ??

    hi all just need some help in regards to feeding the flock. Is there any issues transitioning from starter feed to layer pellets. I have read only differences between pullet grower 6-20 weeks and layer pellets is layer pellets have additional minerals and calcium ? Can layer pellets at 6-8...
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    Lockdown help-Brinsea

    Hi all First batch in Brinsea Advance 56 and I cannot seem to raise humidity greater than 58%. It’s in lockdown day 19 and I have both inlet water trays full and vent on minimum (per instruction manual, to raise humidity). Questions 1) is 58% high enough for chicks. 2) any further tips or...
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    Runny orange poop help

    Apologies for the visual however I need help if I have a problem ? I have noticed orange runny poop in 2 of my 3 pens. I have noticed in Sussex coop and Wyandottes. Is this an issue/disease? Do I need to treat ? All my flock are feed good quality later pellets fresh green vegetable scraps and...
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    Sexing Silky Chicks

    Hi can anyone provide any advice for sexing silky chicks. Hatched yesterday and this is my first batch of incubating silkies. Thanks
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    How cute are these

    Fresh out of the incubator New Hampshire, Sussex, and a Silky
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    Humidity rising

    Quick question...... As eggs hatch will the humidity rise inside incubator ??? Thanks
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    Incubating posted eggs- advice please

    Hi Can anyone please tell me experience in incubating posted eggs. We have ordered several dozen well packaged eggs for mail delivery. My question is should these eggs be rested for 24 hours post receiving or can they be placed in incubator straight away. Any previous experience in this with...
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    Silver pencil roo crossed with silver laced hens

    Hi all Just wondering if you could provide advice on breeding a pencilled rooster with a laced hen both silver. Thanks
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    Vaccines for backyard chickens

    Australia only Any advice on vaccinations for Australian poultry. Thanks
  18. WyandotteH

    Red circle appears day 7 ???

    Hi all Some help/advice would be appreciated. Day 7 of incubation maintained temp and humidity within normal parameters. Upon candling eggs I have several that have a distinct red circumferential markings. Can anyone please explain a cause or if this is normal ?? Day seven was the first time...
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    Pullet grower vs layer pellets

    Hi All Simple question I have introduced some 12-14 week old pullets in with my layers. My question is how harmful is laying pellets to the new pullets of 2 week age ?? Thanks for your help
  20. WyandotteH

    Does the day eggs are laid effect hatch day ?

    Hi all I am new on here and new to incubating. Question 1 Does the day eggs were laid change the day eggs will hatch (I have days laid between 1-8 days prior to incubating in the same batch) Question 2 Does the day of fertilisation change hatch day (same as above) Obviously it would be...
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