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    I think I have a sick hen

    I've got a hen that's acting a little funny. Her tail feathers are always down and she seems a little lethargic. She's been laying around a lot and her comb isn't quite as red as normal. It has a little bit of a blue hue to it. When I throw out some grain, she lays down to peck at it. I noticed...
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    New arrivals, a couple of pics

    I got home from work this morning and found the other chick hatched out. Here's the pics of the two newbies I promised. Mom's in the background keeping a good eye on me! I think I got a roo and a pullet out of them!
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    Finally starting to zip!

    The little one has been struggling a bit. It finally made it out some time last night but is really weak! The pip on the second egg was a bit bigger this morning to. Here's the first one after it finally started to zip, about 9 hours after the pip. Hopefully the other one will hatch while I'm at...
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    Finally on day 24

    I finally see a pip, and on day 24! What nerve these little fuzzy butts have. I had all but givin up. I don't know what went wrong, but atleast 1 of the 2 eggs wants to hatch. Just wanted to share the news since it made my day!
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    Day 22 and nothing

    I have two eggs that are on day 22. They were growing just fine but I had a couple of hens change on the eggs so I'm not sure if the temp. has been consistent enough for them to hatch. I know they were good until the last few days and they should be fully grown (I can't see through the eggs)...
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    Combining new chicks

    Just wondering what everyone's thoughts were on putting two freshly hatched chicks with a momma and three 5 day old chicks? I'm running out of room to build another little run for yet another new mom. Oh, the other three are doing great. I pulled a couple out to get a good look at them and I...
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    Newly hatched chicks

    I walked out to the coop this moring to find one of my broody hens finally hatched some eggs. This is my first time hatching, so I have a few questions. I was wondering if I need to put them in their own little area. I want to keep momma with them. They are with the rest of my chickens at the...
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    Nest boxes

    I was just wondering how big I need to build my boxes and how high off the ground they need to be. I have Austrolarps and Black Giants. . .big girls!! Nest boxes that is.
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    chick isn't growing

    I have 20 chicks that are a month old today. There's one that isn't hardly growing. She's probably 1/3 the size of the other chicks, but she's eating just like the rest. Is there a such thing as a runt with chicks? I hope they didn't accidentally send me a ban., I have two hawks nesting in my...
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    time to build nest boxes

    It's time to move the chicks into the coop, but I still have a few details to finish. I have 20 Aus./B giants and I need to know how big to build the nest boxes. Any suggestions?
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