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    broody hatch

    i have two broody hens that have been sitting on eggs, just noticed one little fluff ball this evening. one egg starting to crack and one dead chick..........so once the eggs start hatching what do i do? ive got water and chick starter on hand......just sit back and let the momma's do the work...
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    roosters

    do roosters have favorite hens?? i've got a few ladies that are more beaten up then others. any way to calm the big boy down other than clipping spurs? do you recommend that?
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    hole in chicken wire

    this morning checked the coop to find a grape fruit sized hole in my chick wire. feathers were scattered around and 2 of my hens had tail feathers ripped out to bare butt. no kia's which is good. what rascal would chew thru chicken wire? i've had issues in the past with racoons and had my run...
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    barred rock rooster/black star hen

    has any one hatched eggs with a barred rock rooster with blackstar hen? what did offspring look like?
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    2nd timer needs help

    this is my second time round incubating and hatching eggs. first time i attempted it was about a year ago and hatched out 13 of 13 chicks! took alittle break from chickens as that flock was destroyed by racoons.....now i have better coop/run under construction. a friend of mine gave me 6 eggs to...
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    garden

    will chickens eat plants in a vegetable garden?
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    Eta???

    notice my first Pip. Today around noon. It's going on seven and now I've got a second little trying to break thru. What is a time line from first Pip to hatch??? I'm pumped this is the first time I've done this and so excited there is something inside my eggs. Just nervous everything goes good...
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    water for new chicks

    had my first ever chick starting to break thru! i've got everything ready for them as far as food and water. questions on water, regular tap water ok??? i think it may contain chlorine?? thanks
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    red dots

    can someone tell me what red dots in yokes mean? my wife swears they are unsafe to eat. also how soon should eggs be taken off nest after laying and put into incubator do determine successful hatch? thanks
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    nest boxes

    looking for ideas for nesting boxes. anybody got any pics to show? thanks
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    1st eggs to eat or not to eat

    had my first couple of eggs in the last few days. i remember hearing some where not to eat the first couple and smash them for the hens to eat the shells. is this crazy talk or what???? i might make me an omelet in the morning
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