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  1. C17

    Incubating time vs broody hen

    I understand it takes 21 days to hatch eggs in a incubator, how does a hen sitting on her clutch take?
  2. C17

    Incubating 101

    Does anyone have a guide/process checklist for incubating chicken eggs? I would like it simple and to the point. As. I read, I get bits and pieces. Thanks kp
  3. C17

    What do I do?

    The dog just killed 20 girls. I think my son let the dog out and didn't check to see if the girls were out. My daughter, who came home from lunch to gather eggs found the mess. If it was my dog, it wouldnt be eating dinner tonight however, its my wife's dog..mine..by marriage?
  4. C17

    to wash or not to wash

    Would like some opinion(s) on washing your fresh eggs. I know that nesting box needs to be clean Would like to sell my eggs and knowing people like I do, some may not a dirty egg. Thanks kp
  5. C17

    egg weight standard

    Is there a chart or standard on what says whats a large egg, xL, ect ect. I know its on the weight of the egg..thank you and happy thanksgiving to all. kp
  6. C17

    Silkies 4 sale

    Does any one have some young silkie pullets for sale? I live in SC and would like 2 silkies. (hens)
  7. C17

    2 for 1 eggs

    Today we were surprised by our BO (28) weeks , gave us 2 complete eggs. My wife texted me in the morning "egg"!! so cool, it had been 2 days a since she had laid. So when I came home from work today at 315pm, it seems as the house was empty, so I took a strow out to see the girls. Can't help but...
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    Silky recommendations

    Thinking about getting 2-3 pullet silkies. Just want them as an addition to my BY flock. Don't plan on showing them (maybe to the kids in the Cal de sac). They are beautiful and we would like to have a couple. I live in SC, so maybe ya'all can recommend something. (gotta be hens). Thanks n advance.
  9. C17

    white tiny spots..

    my 24 week , just starting to lay BO has tiny white specks on her comb and wattle, is this a problem?
  10. C17

    First egg !!!!!!

    Our B.O. Who is 6 months old today, laid our/her first egg approx 1115 set. She had been doing her chicken song for about 45 minutes, in her nesting box. I was In the shower and my sweet wife went out to check on ButterBall and I could hear my sweet wife's scream" We got an egg. ". Sure enough a...
  11. C17

    Brain cramp

    Could some one refresh my memory about feed for hens, as to the type, pullets, laying feed. My hen isn't laying, she is a buff or , 24 weeks.
  12. C17

    The chicken song

    I keep hearing that the girls has a chicken song before laying, can any one tell me or direct me to what it sounds like. My buff orp is 29 weeks and still no egg......maybe I have the wrong radio station playing
  13. C17

    When is it going to happen?

    My buff or is 5 months and 2 weeks old. She hasn't laid an egg yet. Is it to early? She is big as a house, looks like any day now.............. Can any one help?
  14. C17

    Roo ?

    Think I may have roo in my midst! August 8th we took delivery of an assorted 25pullets. Just 3 days shy of being a month old, we have noticed one of the Barr Rock's has really feet and the comb is more developed then the others. Now, I know it's only 30 days out, is it possible to know it's a...
  15. C17

    South carolina

    hello from blythewood, sc. Any one else from the midlands? Maybe chat via the forum?
  16. C17

    Lost my first

    Lost my first pullet yesterday. The dog got loose and did what dogs do........ I was heart broken however, things happen, life goes on. Tomorrow my son will go buy 2 more...... Thanks for listening.
  17. C17

    intro

    hello， My name is Kenny and I live in Blythewood,SC. Just recently married (March12). Now I have 3 pullets. Born march 16th. Looking to network with locals and others as well. We have now 4 dogs, 1 cat. The teenagers love the chic's and we are looking forward to eggs and raising our BYC. Q: is...
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