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I just got involved in chickens early this year after many years of longing. I see so many cool posts and websites about local auctions and egg swaps and shows in other states...I am jealous. Even if I don't buy, I love walking around and looking at different breeds and talking to chicken...
Temperatures have been close to the mid-nineties here. I have two sets of shipped eggs coming in today/tomorrow. I'm wondering if it's been so hot that they could have started developing while riding around in a hot postal truck?
The reason for concern is the prevailing philosophy that you...
Hi,
I have a 15 week old "mystery chick". She is a very tiny bantam pullet. At 15 weeks, she can still easily stand in the palm of my hand. Any ideas what breed she is? Her legs are clean (no feathers) and are a very bluish gray color.
UPS delivered my incubator today! It's a Hovabator 2362 (forced air) with egg turner. I set it up and plugged it in and within a few hours had the temp holding right at 100F--no eggs in it, just playing around. I will go tomorrow and get another thermometer and some hygrometers so I can see how...
Hi all,
I am thinking of trying to hatch some eggs and trying to learn before I dive in. I have a really basic question...
I was reading in the sticky note that eggs should be stored between 55-60 degrees before being put in the incubator. How / where do you do this? That is cooler than I can...