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  1. elliechooks

    B.Y.C. Dorking Club!

    look what hatched today.
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    Whats the most humane way to kill a chicken?

    The first rooster we had to cull my husband took his head off but I didn't like the flapping and the mess so this time I decided to try the broomstick method. I am not very big and strong but figured I would give it my best shot. I felt a 'pop' in the neck but then I started to worry because the...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    I have my next 3 in incubators.... The next one after that planned in my head and number 5 will be whatever I pick up at the auction the week after next!
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    The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Final count 6 out of 6 hatched - I love broodies!!
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Happy Easter everyone :)
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    The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I moved my HAL eggs under a broody and now I'm frustrated because I can't see what's going on! She has kicked out one empty shell so I guess at least one has hatched. I hate not knowing what's happening in there :pop
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    The Legbar Thread!

    It's my chick by the way...... I may not breed from it as the auto sexing was one of the most important things in choosing this breed for me, however I am planning to keep the chick, as soon as its legs are big enough I will tag it and will share photos as it grows. I have a few breeding groups...
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    The Legbar Thread!

    I am unsure of this one too, no head spot like the other two males, but much lighter and less defined than the females. I think I will mark this one and see how it grows up but there should be no need to breed from it as I have plenty of other options now. Thanks everyone :)
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    The Legbar Thread!

    I'm thinking 3 male, 5 female? Anyone agree or disagree?
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Love it! My husband doesn't dare ask - and I don't know anyway, somewhere between 50 & 60 I think!
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    The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I told her she should be preparing for lock-down but I'm not sure she was really listening :)
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    I just did the same, while my hen was off the nest having her breakfast this morning I switched her fake & infertile eggs for some that have been in my incubator - due to hatch Saturday. She returned to the nest and has settled on them happily :D
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    The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    OMG, already? Time is going so fast.........:D
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    The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I have a broody hen, it's her first time being broody. I don't want to give her fresh eggs because we will be away for a long weekend in 21 days, so I am going to give her my Easter hatch along eggs out of the incubator. I hope she can't count, and won't notice that it has not been 21 days ;)
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    day old welsummers

    I know they are very young, and I will be able to tell at around 4 weeks when the chest feathers come in but Welsummers are supposed to be sexable at day old so I just wanted to try. Thanks Veer67, that's what I thought too, so if you are wrong, we both are!
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    day old welsummers

    1: 2: 3: 4: 5: I think that I have 2 girls, but would love other opinions. Thanks
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    day old welsummers

    Any ideas from the top view? managed to get a few faces
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    I think I have a broody brahma :D I have two nest boxes, side by side, raised off the floor about 18". I put some marked eggs in one on 1st April, one disappeared without a trace, one turned up on the floor with a large hole in it and contents all gone, then today I noticed this brahma has been...
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    Incubators Anonymous

    I just had my first 100% hatch :lol: :D :weee Some were shipped eggs too :celebrate
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    Incubators Anonymous

    This week's hatch - araucanas (British)
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