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  1. nathan and lindsay

    Help! Chicks irritated by pine shavings!

    I do use shavings with no ill effects, but I wondered if anyone has tried shredded newspaper. Lindsay
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    Advice needed: Something is wrong with my 1 week old chicks leg.

    Thank you, I will run out first thing and get some vitamins.
  3. nathan and lindsay

    Advice needed: Something is wrong with my 1 week old chicks leg.

    would it help to see pictures?
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    Advice needed: Something is wrong with my 1 week old chicks leg.

    I am new to chickens and started out by hatching out 10 australorp eggs. One of the chicks was born with slightly weak legs. Now, at about a week old his left leg appears very stiff, and today the toes on that leg are now crooked. Is this something genetic? An injury? A vitamin deficiency? He...
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    Not as big time as Jeff at Brunty but....

    That was a wonderful article. We are in the process of purchasing a 2 acre farm so we can do exactly the things your family is doing. I've had a garden for a couple of years and order our food from a wonderful local delivery service that delivers farm fresh foods from all over our state, but I...
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    Newlyweds: how's it going over there? Is it still just the one little guy? I would maybe leave it a little longer because your first pip was a little late (I think) and mine pipped over 3 days. Maybe my incubator had cold spots. Anyway, I finally gave up on my last 6 eggs and I found it very...
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    Hello all, Newlyweds: congrats and good luck on your coming hatch! We have 9 so far, and one more pipped. Here's a photo of a few. I thought it was so cute how the first thing the little ones do is try to go under the older ones, like they'd do with a natural momma. I think this one thinks he...
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    We have 6 hatched, 1 working it's way out (but it seems very tired and weak), 1 pip, and 8 more with no activity yet. We're on day 22. After seeing how dry the membranes were on the hatched chicks I can't help but worry about the others.
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    Ok, I guess it's only been a few hours. The first one took 12 hours, then I helped it zip. The others have been pipped for less than 8 hours. I have upped my humidity to a little over 70 because I was worried they're all drying out. I was reassured by your post. I think I need to get out of the...
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    I am worried. I wonder if my humidity has been too low all along. Or maybe the little birds are just too big for their eggs. They all seem to be pipping, but not able to zip and their membranes appear very white and dry. Should I be helping? watching? going out and leaving them to do their thing?
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    He is a black australorp. I have 12 of those eggs and 2 australorp/white leghorn crosses.
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    did that work? He's still a little wet when I took the photo.
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    Ok, quick question: how do I post a photo. I clicked the (Img) button, and got some weird text that I don't know what to do with. Any help is appreciated. Lindsay
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    daniellenoel, I am so sorry to hear about your experience. If it's any consolation I have heard that many people aren't lucky their first time hatching But I can easily imagine how sad you feel, as I have been on an emotional roller coaster since setting these chicks. We now have one chick...
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    YAY! I HAVE A PIP! All is not lost! I am not going to be able to sleep at all tonight! We've also been watching the webcam. My kids and I love it! Lindsay
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    I am so worried about my eggs. Day 20 today, no peeps, no wiggles. Is this normal? I did have a temperature drop and then spike about 4 days ago. If they are all dead would they smell bad at this point? Or do I just have to wait a few more days to find out? Lindsay
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    BLaBauve, Congratulations!! They are just adorable! I hope you were able to sleep a little last night. By the way, I just looked at your byc page: I love it! You take beautiful photos and your dogs are just too cute with those chicks! Lindsay
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    Thank you newlyweds, Good luck to you! We're supposed to go into lockdown on Thursday. Keep us posted Lindsay
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    Setting eggs today. I'm a hatching virgin.

    Shoot, Shoot, Shoot. This morning the temperature in my incubator started dropping and dropping. I put a jar with warm water in the incubator to keep it warm and ran to the local store to buy a new incubator. When I got back, the temperature was way too high, although it was only for a few...
  20. nathan and lindsay

    Help Me Decide on a Great Dual Purpose Homesteading Breed!

    I am a total chicken newbie, and would like to have dual purpose birds too. Living in Ct with small children and close neighbors I wanted all of the characteristics you described. I've decided to give Australorps a try. I'd love to hear thoughts from those who are more experienced. Lindsay
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