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  1. jransmith

    She is broody again want to be hatching buddies?

    Candled eggs last night. All had veining and movement. So excited! My EE hen, Juliet, is such a good first time mama!
  2. jransmith

    Broody EE, How many eggs?

    The more the merrier! Thanks, chicks4kids!
  3. jransmith

    Broody EE, How many eggs?

    I have my first broody. She is an EE and was wondering how many eggs I should let her have?
  4. jransmith

    She is broody again want to be hatching buddies?

    I have my first broody. She is an Easter Egger. How many eggs should I let her have?
  5. jransmith

    Setting eggs today (7/20), anyone else?

    The hatching has begun. I candled a few days ago and still had 30 developing. So far I have 2 hatched and one zipping. WOOHOO!
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    Setting eggs today (7/20), anyone else?

    Count me in, too. I set 32 BO eggs this afternoon. Hatch date=8/11
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    Kentucky people

    Mojo Chick'n : The price is just $29.95 for 100 + 10 extra chicks - plus shipping, total price to me was 44.55 this time (was a dollar or so more last time, so maybe they are overrun with extras and took a little off?) They are all dual purpose heavy breed chicks, BA, BR, white rock, possible...
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    Any idea what I've got here?

    I agree. I have two of them in my coop.
  9. jransmith

    Thought I had all pullets, but these two still make me wonder.....

    Love the chickenbutts pic and love the white (EE?)pullet with the greenish legs. My EEs are black/gray so the green legs don't stand out to much. Love it!
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    fox ate all my chickens

    I would try the Kentucky or Tennessee threads first and see if any local has any you would be interested in.
  11. jransmith

    How tall a fence around run?

    I would make it at least 5 feet and 6 if you can. It will make it easier on you when you have to go in and clean or retrieve a sick/dead bird. We have built a shorter one (only 3 ft) and you either have to duck walk in or crawl. Neither of which is too fun. But we learned our lesson. We are...
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    Kentucky people

    Quote: I only have a few Jersey babies that I was planning to keep...but I can hatch some for you if you don't mind the wait. I have a few Orp babies also. I think I might be interested in some hatching eggs. PM me price on a dozen or so. I am interested in the Jersey Giants, Australorps...
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    reds eggs

    From what I have read the eggs are darker in the spring when they start to lay and will lighten up as the laying season goes on. If they free range make sure they get some oyster shell for calcium. That will help with the shell thickness.
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    Why do the eggs need to rest 12 hr before incubating?

    I only heard it is necessary for shipped eggs to "rest." But I'm no expert.
  15. jransmith

    Kentucky people

    No, I didn't get a chance to visit any of the local Amish. I was just hoping to check it out and see what all they had to offer at the swap and what prices things/critters were going for. I was in town visiting family for an early Father's Day so I wasn't even sure I would have a chance to get...
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    Kentucky people

    I'm so bummed. I got to Tim and Susie's Hen House Swap just as they were calling it a day (5:00). But the flyer says sunset. Did anyone make it out there? Is this normal? Guess I should try to get out there earlier, but gosh, it sure was hot yesterday.
  17. jransmith

    I dont have a ideal

    Brooder is 24 inches high and then light is an additional 41 inches above that? So 65 inches off of chicks? or is the the light 41 inches from the floor? Either way sounds like it is too far away. I would put a thermometer in there and check temps. Chicks should be housed at 90-100 degrees...
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    Incubator clean up

    Yahoo! New chicks have hatched. Booo! I have to clean the incubator. I had 4 that didn't hatch so I waited another day just in case. The extra time let the goo dry and stick to the inside of my styrofoam hovabator incubator. I cleaned in up with soap and water. Can anyone give me clean up...
  19. jransmith

    baby breech

    I've had two c-sections. First was unplanned and hectic. The second was planned and calm. Both were very different in recovery also. First time, very sore and slow recovery. Second, asked to leave the hospital before 48 hrs. was up. Felt pretty good. So good in fact that I was up and at...
  20. jransmith

    Why are you all enablers?!!?

    Oh, yes, yes, they are. Here is one I just hatched this weekend. Hello, my name is Becky and I am a chickaholic!
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