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    Day 20 no Piping or peeping

    I set 31 eggs in a new Genesis Hova 1588 per directions. It is now day 20 and I am not seeing any piping or hearing any peeping should I be worried? We candled on day 7 and all looked great. How many days do I go afer day 21 before I call it a bust? Thanks Much, lmr
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    development pictures

    Hi, some time ago someone posted what you should see when candling eggs and it is really good. Now I can't seem to find it. it was picures showing different days in the process. Can someone tell me where it's at? Thank You,
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    What did people feed chichens before there was a feed store?

    Let’s say you could not drive downtown and buy your chick starter or layer pellets what would you feed your chickens? We always had chickens growing up and I don't remember feeding them anything but rolled oats and of course all the bugs, worm and grass they wanted to find. Any thoughts? .
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    Need Help to Determine Death of Hen

    I am looking for answers for a sad end. We have a flock of 7 months old Chickens. We got them as day olds they were vaccinated for merrk’s as chicks before we got them. We had a hen that looked a bit off Sat. morning so I brought her in the house she ate and seemed to bounce back within hours...
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    Coccidiosis if Treated as Chicks

    I have a hen that is acting all droopy we brought her in yesterday and she ate some canned corn and perked back up. Today the same thing so I brought her in again. We Fed them feed treated for coccidiosis for at least 8 weeks when we got them as day olds. Poo is runny and not eating today...
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    Trouble with door opener

    Hi and Happy Holidays Everyone, I have a Poultry Bulter door opener and love it when it works. I'm wondering if anyone else has one and can tell me why after about 2 to 4 days it does not close. I have to take the cover off and reset it according to the instructions, but I'm hoping someone can...
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    Night Light

    Our 4 week old dorking chicks are mostly feathered out and I am wondering if we still need to leave a light on at night if the coop is warm enough (above 70 degrees)? They have been out during the day for the last week and love it. Would love to show a pic of the little cuties but I'm new and...
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    new to peeps

    We got our first 25 day old Dorkings 14 days ago, we lost 2 in the first week which broke my heart. The rest seem to be doing well and and happy outgrowing their brooder box already, as hot as it's been I'm not sure if it is to soon to put them in their new coop. Bigger box or fan in coop...
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