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    Day 18 & I hear peeping-normal?.....

    Is that normal? First time incubating- I've heard peeping inside an egg on the day it hatched out....what's the deal with peeping on day 18?
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    odd yolk ?

    So- just hard boiled a batch of eggs and a few of them appear to have a dot (about the size of a pencil eraser) of a creamy substance. What's up with that? they were only a day or two old.....
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    ? about 2 hens sitting on a nest for close to 21 days then moving em'

    So, I've had 2 hens (buff & australorp) sitting together in a nesting box (we're getting close to the 21 days) and who knows how many eggs (but deff. a bunch). This morning I went into the coop to gather eggs and one of the other hens (a rock) had kicked the two hens out of the box and was...
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    ? about 2 hens sitting on eggs together. Not sure what to do

    OK- here's another question that I have. For the last week or so I've had 3 hens sitting on eggs. Yesterday, another hen (the black australorp) joined in on sitting on one of the the hens eggs with her. There doesn't seem to be any issue between the two. Is this ok? should I take the 2nd hen...
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    need advice- first timer hatching questions.

    So I have 3 hens sitting on eggs and I think they've been on them maybe a week to a week and a half. Our hens are free range and haven't been laying in the boxes so I had not been in the coop for awhile. I checked late last night to see if they were still on them or roosting and they were on the...
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    Iridecent spot on my POLISH TOP HAT's head. What is it?

    My polish top hat hens have a white-ish blue iridecent spot on each side of their heads. They are sort of behind the eyes but lower. Does anyone know what these are?
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    laws in maine

    Do any of you know if there are any laws in Maine regarding selling eggs? Want to sell at a local market but can't find any laws on the state's aggie web site. Thanks for any help.
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    Question about the insides of an egg? fertile?

    So my chix eggs have a regular egg white but then in between that and the yolk is a denser/much thicker white. Is this due to them being fertile?We do have roos but I collect the eggs 3x/day. Or is it just how "real eggs" (non-store bought) are? First time with home layed eggs so I have not a clue.
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    How many eggs? Not sure if my hens are laying a good amount????

    So my 20 hens started laying back on Oct. 15th. I'm now up to 181 eggs total since then. Is that a good amount? I think that comes out to about 5.3 per day average. First time with chix so not sure but it seems good to me.
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    Is this a good number of eggs????

    So my 20 hens started laying back on Oct. 15th. I'm now up to 181 eggs total since then. Is that a good amount? I think that comes out to about 5.3 per day average. First time with chix so not sure but it seems good to me.
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    Fake eggs for laying encouragement

    I've been told to put fake eggs into my nest boxes for laying encouragement. What kind???? I've seen wooden, ceramic, and someone told me to just use plastic easter eggs. Thoughts? Suggestions? My chicks were hatched May24th so I starting to get antsy. Thanks.
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    HELP....Top hat hen had tail feathers pulled out by roo

    One of my son's top hat hens had her tail feathers ripped out by a roo. She (right now) is bloody. What should I do or put on it? Will she be all right?
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    best way to transport roos to butcher?????

    Taking my roos next week to the only place in Maine to have them butchered, which is 1.5hrs away from me, and I'm not sure exactly how to transport them. Someone suggested lobster crates (not traps). I really have no clue, would love suggestions. thanks.
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    lights? in maine

    So this is our first time with chickens & we're in Maine. When do we start using a light? Also, in the winter should the light be a heat light?
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    lights? in maine

    So this is our first time with chickens & we're in Maine. When do we start using a light? Also, in the winter should the light be a heat light?
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    HEN or ROO?????

    Bought 4 aracana chicks that were suppose to be hens. I'm thinking that maybe this one is a roo? What does everyone think? I haven't heard it making any clucking sounds or rooster sounds. It is super aggressive/ has a temperment like a roo. It doesn't have a waddle but it has the great tail...
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