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    Buff Orpington pullet or cockerel?

    Pretty sure this one of our buff Orpington chicks (called “Nugget”) is a cockerel... the rest of our buff orpingtons look more like this...less obvious comb/wattles and less pronounced tail feathers. Does this look like a pullet?
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    Chick feed for ducklings? Avatec

    So I know that the general consensus is that ducklings should have non-medicated feed. I’ve been doing some research and it seems that the ingredients in medicated feed that were poisonous for ducklings are no longer used. if possible, I’d like to feed everyone in my flock on the same feed...
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    Feather sexing light (Isabella) brahmas

    We have two Isabella Brahma chicks with distinctly different feathers on their wings. I think one might be a cockerel and one a pullet. Any thoughts on which is which?
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    Fertile or not?

    I can’t see a dang thing in the grocery store blue or Maran eggs, so I just left them in. I pulled one blue egg that was clearly infertile, but the others I really can’t tell. 🤷‍♀️ here is the blue one that was definitely infertile the rest look a bit like this, and I can’t tell if there’s...
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    Fertile or not?

    Candling blue eggs and I can’t see a thing inside! it’s day 7, and there’s no clear veins or embryos, but can’t see much of anything. here is one that is clearly infertile and here is what most of the others look like... Any thoughts from those of you experienced with blue eggs? 🤷‍♀️ 🤔
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    Supermarket Experiment UK

    So, I’m doing a “nothing to lose” incubation experiment. (AKA How Covid 19 Turned me Into a Crazy Chicken Lady, a memoir) We had a bad batch of eggs from an eBay seller and he’s graciously offered to send us another 6 for free. so they’ll be going in the incubator tomorrow. While I was making...
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    *candling pics help* blood ring?

    Does this look like the beginning of a blood ring? It spider veins, but it looks like it’s starting to pool in a ring? Thoughts?
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    First time hatching eggs!

    Hi guys! I’m new to hatching and BYC. I’m like a first time mum with eggs in my incubator! I needed a place to share my chicken excitement because even my husband and kids aren’t as excited as I am about our new chicken family! I’ve got 5 speckled Sussex eggs from eBay, 5 Brahma (3 light 2...
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