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Wow. I've got my first 12 eggs in the incubator day 17. I thought I had 11 pullets and one cockerel, based on the "egg shape thoery". Now I have no idea whether they will be boys or girls. Exciting!!!

Hi I'm new to raising chickens. I have 12 bantys in my DIY incubator. Everything has been going very well. All 12 are doing great and it is day 17 . My question is.... Does the incubation period vary any between breeds or different breed sizes? So... I thought I would start this thread to see...

Hi. I'm new also. Your gonna love it here. :welcome

I'm new to raising chickens. I would like to raise a few layers/pets and plan to start incubation mid to late February. My thoughts are that the outside temps will start to warm up buy the time I can start taking them outside a couple times a day to get them ready for the coop. Also, at what...

Wow great job guys. And I love the name of your coop. Looks like you and the kids really had fun with it. Also, I really like your idea of the room extension on the back of your coop. I would probably do that when I decide to enlarge my coop. Thanks

Hi Dan, I'm new to raising chickens also. I am building a 4 by 6 coop too. Looks like you and your son are off to a good start. Your coop looks great. What a great way to spend time with your son. Best wishes.

Very nice setup. I love the bantam breed and they produce delicious eggs. I will start raising some soon thanks to a local farmer and new friend who has a good variety and a couple of roos on site. Will start incubation in February. Hope to have brooder and coop ready. Thanks to everyone at BYC...

Another newbe here. I plan to raise bantams also. I had been getting farm fresh eggs from local farmers and thats where I was introduced to the banty variety. Not only did I come to like their eggs better than the larger ones but I also fell in love with the breed. I am in the process of...

Hi! I'm am new to raising chickens. I love the whole DIY ideas. I enjoy building and creating things. Power antenna to raise the coop door? I'm in! I can't wait to get out to the junk yard. Thanks to everyones input it looks really simple. I'm working on my coop now. I have also built my...

Sorry to hear about your Silkies. But, your experience helps us newbies to understand more about the importance of humidity on the last days of incubation. So, I hate to hear about your loss, but I thank you for your contribution for us less experienced.

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I plan to raise bantam chickens. I really like the bantam eggs and I think the chickens are beautiful. Also they don't eat alot. My friends have about 40. I plan to raise a small flock 8 to 10 with a rooster or 2.

I'm new to BYC and new to raising chickens. When I was a little boy, we lived in the country and everyone had chickens. I love farm fresh eggs and even like to hear the rooster crowing. So, after living in the city most of my adult life, I have returned to the country life. I've been getting...