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  1. Rockythgr81

    "To help or not to help; that is the question"!

    My incubator is a Farm Innovators from Tractor Supply and is forced air. I have the IncuTherm digital Thermometer/Hydrometer. I am not sure how to calibrate it but I have put several thermometers into the incubator and they all seem to be within a degree or two. I try to keep the temp at 99.5...
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    "To help or not to help; that is the question"!

    I do agree with lazy gardener that I should give as little assistance as possible. I did just save one and one other has her beak out after I peeled away a little of the shell. One other, as I was peeling away the shell I saw a little blood; hope I didn't do more harm than good. BTW I am...
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    "To help or not to help; that is the question"!

    I may actually be able to save 2 more but the others I fear are dead or were never viable.
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    "To help or not to help; that is the question"!

    Sadly I think I may have waited to long to ask the question. I did just help another out, but I think at least two others have died in the shell, because when I start to peel it away there is no response at all and the others don't seem to be doing anything. How long should I wait before...
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    "To help or not to help; that is the question"!

    Hey guys looking for some advise here. I am in the process of hatching my second batch of eggs in the incubator. The first batch I had a 50% hatch. I had 21 eggs in the incubator and got 12 very healthy chicks that are still doing very well. The others I waited a couple days and they never did...
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    Getting chickens to use the roosts.

    Thanks, this may help, but I leave a red light on all the time in the coop; part of the reason it is so safe. But I will try to physically move the and see if they get the message.
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    Getting chickens to use the roosts.

    I have plenty of roosting space for my entire flock but only about 10 of the 64 chickens are actually using the roosting bars. The others gather near the "person" entrance door on the coop floor. (I know this because I can peek in a crack above the door). Is this the result of the older hens not...
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    Does every flock have a complainer?

    Yeah, it kinda got outta control.
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    Does every flock have a complainer?

    I haven't noticed a complainer yet; I am sure with 64 chicken there will be one eventually though. These stories are a lot of fun to read, I especially liked the story of Gertrude loosing her mind over the extra roosting space. LOL
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    Egg Song! Glorious Egg Song!

    Yup, unusual stress, does effect egg production. Any change made is stressful to them. I have seen reduction in egg production for such little things as changing from a white light to a red light. Chickens are definitely creatures of habit, but they will recover. I try to keep changes in their...
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    My chicken is eating it's own egg

    Also a good idea.
  12. Rockythgr81

    Egg Song! Glorious Egg Song!

    That's a nice looking egg. Congratulations!
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    Egg Song! Glorious Egg Song!

    I think it is the fact that if another egg is there already, they feel safer. I read somewhere on these forums that the ratio for nesting boxes should be about 4 hens to 1 box. If you want to encourage the ladies to use the other boxes as well try moving a fresh egg to one of the un-used boxes...
  14. Rockythgr81

    1st time Chicken Owner

    Welcome, to BYC you will find a bunch of useful information here. This is my second year owning chickens. I started my chicks out the same way. I have 20 from last year and another 44 this year that are right at 5 weeks old. Be ware chicken math will get you.
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    Official BYC Poll: How Many Chickens Do You Have + How Many Chickens On BYC?

    I have a total of 64 chickens. 9 of them (the boys) are New Hampshire Reds. 35 hens are Rhode Island Reds. And the remaining 20 are red pullets I got from Tractor Supply last year. The roos and the RIR are 5 weeks old and 4 weeks old (two different orders from same source a week apart). And the...
  16. Rockythgr81

    Roo trying to crow

    Wanted to let everyone know that my boys are growing up! (sniff) I have a rooster that is just learning to crow this morning. I am so proud. And he is just 5 weeks old. Thanks for letting me share.
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    New Member in Ky

    It kinda got out of control
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    Organic apple cider vinegar ?

    Wow your process is much easier than I was going to go through. A friend told me I could make my own but it involves juicing my own apples. If I buy the Braggs (I found it online) is there any way to be sure they are including the "mother"? Also, if I do go the route of juicing my own apples, is...
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    coop bedding- what do you prefer??

    That's what I do in my coop. I have a flat box with wood ash in it for the chickens to bath in and they love to do it. Interesting! I am gonna try this, this winter.
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    coop bedding- what do you prefer??

    The good news for me in Kentucky is that a law has just been past to make it legal to grow hemp in Ky again, so maybe it will be available at a reasonable price soon. Here's hoping!
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