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    Bad hatch and dying chicks!

    First off had a power out-age for 4-5 hrs. about have way thru the incubation period. Covered 'bator to insulate it so was still warm. Out of the few chicks that did hatch have had several that seemed "top-heavy" and couldn't stand but would roll over on their back and die within a couple of...
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    Pure eggs

    Don't know if this the correct thread for this question but I have just separated my three breeds of chickens after the winter of running them all together. So... about how long before the eggs are assured to be pure for hatching? Seems that I have been told 2-3 weeks and should not have to be...
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    TSC ducklings!

    As a follow-up to my post yesterday 'bout how to sex Pekin ducklings, went back to TSC today and attempted to vent sex 5 ducklings. I say attempted, I watched the Metzer video on Youtube that goes into detail 'bout how it's done. Left my eyeglasses in the truck and was too lazy I guess to go...
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    Baby pekins at TSC

    New shipment of Pekin ducklings at TSC. These are sold "straight-run". I plan on buying six of them but my luck all six of them would turn out to be drakes. Anyone know if there is anyway to possibly distinguish the difference between male and female at less than a week old? I know some can...
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    New loft

    Past few days having been nice and warm inspired me to evict chickens from my almost finished pigeon loft and install perches and build nesting compartments. These have two nest boxes and can be closed with a door for mating up breeding pairs. Loft also has a ceiling light and wall outlets for...
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    Computer fan for LG

    Anyone installed a computer fan in an LG incubator to circulate the air? There is probably a post on here that gives instructions and maybe photos of how it is done but I don't have a clue as to how to find it! There is a fan kit available for about $40 but I have an old computer I could gut and...
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    Water warmers

    I am tired of fighting the frozen water in the coop every mornin' and so I am running electric power out there for not only to keep warm water but also for lighting. I have found two different types of water warmers available- the heated base type for double walled metal founts and a plastic...
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    Color chart of chickens

    Don't know if this is the right place for this but anyone know of a web page that shows and describes the recognized colors of chickens? More than the obvious( solid white, black, etc.) Like duckwings, wheaten and so on.... Thanks
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    Araucana's

    Young trio's of rumpless, cleanface Araucana's in various colors, many blacks and blues. These are 10 weeks and older, roos are beginning to crow. Sold at my farm in Carroll Co. Virginia. $40 a trio. Can e-mail pics and will post some on ad when I can figure out how to do it!
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    Finally BCM's !!

    After the second attempt at hatching shipped E-bay bought eggs I will have a start of BCM's. First batch of 14 eggs in the incubator resulted in one chick hatched that is a little roo. Next setting of 13 eggs divided under two broodies has given me 5 chicks hatched yesterday. I know, not a great...
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    Rumpless Araucana's

    Am new to the true Araucana breed and have hatched eggs from several different breeders and only hatched 2 chicks with double tufts and unfortunately both died after about a week. My question is there a possiblity to hatch tufted chicks from clean-faced roos and hens or does one parent have to...
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    One more try!

    Received 14 BCM eggs today, bought off E-bay. My earlier attempt with shipped BCM eggs in a LG only hatched 1 chick. Think this time I will do things a little different and divide the eggs under two hens that are already setting and take their eggs and put in the LG. This way I can see if I get...
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    Hello from Virginia!

    Just joined up yesterday so I am brand-new but have had chickens almost all my 60 yrs! Have a small farm in SW Va where we raise hair sheep, fainting goats, miniature donkeys and of course chickens. Have had Ameracana's for many years and have just recently aquired some true rump-less Araucanas...
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