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  1. PrairieSteader

    Day 20 Chirping!!

    So looks like out of 24 eggs I've ended up with 7 chicks - all White Leghorns. Doing extremely well. All the Buff O's were duds. One of the WL started to pip but beak looks like it's stuck and 'molded' just through the shell. I think this is what I've read when the term 'shrinkwrapped' is...
  2. PrairieSteader

    First one is out!

    My apologies......meant to reply to my prior thread. It's late!
  3. PrairieSteader

    First one is out!

    First one out of the gate is a White Leghorn. Took no time to bust out of the shell. It's travelling around the 'bator like crazy! I can hear the others "cheeping" as well. Funny how they have different chirps. Have to display a pic.
  4. PrairieSteader

    Day 20 Chirping!!

    Made it to day 20 with only one loss - rotten smell and leaking egg - with the other 23 looking good after candling. Since this morning, hearing quite a bit of chirping and witnessed a couple of the eggs moving on their own. Very exciting!! Got the brooder ready and pre-heated so can't...
  5. PrairieSteader

    Good Morning BYC!

    Thanks for the greetings and well wishes!!
  6. PrairieSteader

    Good Morning BYC!

    Hi everyone, checking in from Okotoks, Alberta area! After months of research, I've plunged into the world of raising chickens! Built my own incubator and after some testing and finessing, placed 12 White Leghorns, 6 Buff Orpingtons, and 6 mixed in this morning. Quite exciting! Thanks BYC...
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