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    If I had not seen this for my own eyes....

    A few days ago I went out to the nesting box and found an enormous egg. The below image really does not do this egg justice. Even more startling was what was inside this shelled beauty. I've seen my fair share of double yolkers and I think I've even heard of a triple yolker. But, I have...
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    Best hatcheries?

    Last year about this time I ordered 25 Australorps from McMurrys, out of the four I kept only one lays. She is the only one who has fully developed waddles and comb. The other three, even though they are a year old, have very small imature looking waddles. I don't know if they came from bad...
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    Frustrated with my pullets

    Hello all, I have four Australorp pullets, they are ten months old. They gradually started laying in July; first one then the others slowly to lay. I know all four were laying (two almost daily and the other two one or two a week) because each seemed to have distinctly different egg (smooth...
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    Delete a member page

    I have searched high and low for this answer...I'm sure its here somewhere. I need to delete one of my member pages but I don't see an "Delete" button or option anywhere. I can edit, etc... But no delete option - Please help. Thank you.
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    Flock won't eat from hanging feeder.

    I recently elevated my feeder about 4 to 6 inches off the ground; now my birds won't eat from their feeder. Its the same feeder I've been using for months now its just elevated. It has been three days and they won't eat. I want the feeder elevated because while its on the ground they scratch...
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    MUST GO - FREE Blue Silkie/Cochin mix Cockerel (TAMPA AREA)

    I have a FREE Blue Silkie/Cochin mix Cockerel that must go immediately. He just crowed TODAY and I am in a NO CROW ZONE!!! Pick up only. Call 813.661.9832
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    $40,000.00 incubator...

    Here in Florida we are experiencing some very severe weather. I have eggs incubating; the temp dropped to 91F. Moved the eggs to the car and plugged it into a power inverter.... Silly huh?
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    8 Wk Silkie, 10 Wk Blue Cochin/Silkie Mix and 3.5 Wk BA (FLORIDA ONLY)

    Before bidding please read: Pick up must be in Seffner, Florida (10 minutes east of Tampa). I am auctioning off a mix bag: An 3.5 week old Black Australorp. An 8 week old White/Splash Silkie An 10 week old Blue Silkie/Cochin Mix The sex of these bird are unknown. They must all go...
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    5 Week Old Silkie...Wanna guess my gender???

    Any ideas on the gender of my Silkie?
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    Incubation Expert Please - Mildew Issue - Setting New Batch Today...

    I am prepping my home-made incubator for a second round. I just finished a hatch yesterday. When I pulled water tray out, an aluminum pie tin, from the last hatch it had mildew in the bottom. I believe this may have caused part the problem I had with my last batch. I have tossed the old...
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    Bucs-Bater After Hatch Report

    “Bucs-Bator” First Hatch After Action Report. I started this adventure well before taking any action by reading up on incubation here on BYC and the web. Once I set my mind to the task I was on the fast track – is there a fast track when incubating???? On Feb 05, 2011, I ordered 10 Black...
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    Day 22 and my first pip...UPDATED 1st HATCH!!!! PICS ADDED

    I woke up this morning to my first pipped egg at day 22. Four more to go. I find that I am laughing at myself. I have been reading this forum for a month on incubating. So many people have expressed their desire to assist the chicks out of the eggs. They have been responded to be others...
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    Day 21 no pips yet...

    Its day 21 and I have no pips yet (I know for a fact all five were viable yesterday).... Does staring at them help?
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    Float Tested an egg today - It is the coolest thing!!!

    Ok, this may sound silly but I float tested an egg today and it was rocking in the water....its the coolest thing!!!! Yes, I am a first timer...
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    Curious - Why do we lockdown?

    Curious - Why do we lockdown? What is the science? Do chickens have a natrual form of lockdown or, like many things we do, is this a step invented by humans?
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    Yellow Rat Snake

    Ok, I have read many post on here about snakes taking eggs. I am more concerned about the snakes killing my birds. I have spotted two snakes in my yard just today a black snake and just 10 minutes ago a yellow rat snakes....
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    Bucs-Bator goes into Lockdown....

    Well, here goes. I am really nervous; which I am having trouble wrapping my head around my nervousness. I spent a career in military law enforcement - doing what we do in the military. Why has this project turned me into a bundle of nerves???? Either way, my first batch of eggs in my first...
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    Tampa Tribune 02/27/2011

    An article in the today's (02/27/2011) Tampa Tribune about Chickens: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/feb/27/PBANEWSO1-chick-magnets/
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    Tampa Tribune Article 02/27/2011

    An article in the today's (02/27/2011) Tampa Tribune about Chickens: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/feb/27/PBANEWSO1-chick-magnets/
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    What breed & sex am I?

    I am 5 to 6 weeks old...
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