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    Bedding in brooder

    I have 15 chicks that are about 3 weeks old. I have read that you are not supposed to use cedar chips for bedding because it is toxic. Is this true????
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    early pipping--WE HAVE A CHICK!

    We have 2 now!! Haven't seen any action in the rockers from last night, but it is only day 20. I'm still holding out for them!
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    early pipping--WE HAVE A CHICK!

    And we have our first chick!!! Woo hoo!!!! The kids probably scared the poor little thing to death they were screaming so loud!!! I have one more with a pip and two more rocking and rolling!!
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    My first baby chicks :)

    Yay! Congrats!
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    early pipping--WE HAVE A CHICK!

    I've never had any pip early! One was pipping yesterday at day 17, but I think it has died. I haven't seen any more movement or any sign that it is still alive in the egg. I have another pipping today and there were 5 more rocking and rolling yesterday. I am worried because it was early...
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    ? about lockdown

    I know this question has probably been asked a MILLION times, but I'm new and can't really find my answer thru old threads. Can you candle eggs during lockdown and them be ok? I've read that if you think your chick is having a problem hatching, then take it out, candle it and see if its...
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    hatch date is Friday! Anyone else? IT HATCHED! PICS********

    I'm on day 20 today. I candled before lockdown and saw movement in my eggs. So far since lockdown I haven't seen any movement of the eggs, peeping or pipping. I am scared they're not gonna hatch. I feel like I've done everything by the book. I'm just anxious because the last time I...
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    Lockdown tomorrow, anyone else this weekend?

    Mine went into lockdown today. I have at least 3 that I candled yesterday and saw definite movement inside the egg. I am very anxious about this because this because the past THREE times I have tried, I've gotten NOTHING!!!!
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    is this OK? is it cute.

    I had a hen a few years ago that followed me around the yard. Once I squatted down and she jumped on my shoulder and pecked the DIAMOND earring out of my ear!!!! AHH!
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    Hens eating eggs

    I have 3 hens that are on average laying very well. Problem is, every other day or so, there will be no eggs. I caught one eating her egg one day very soon after she laid it. I am not at home during the day to collect eggs right after they are laid. What can I do to prevent this? I've tried...
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    coop out of a dog pen?

    That's what we used. We have 3 hens and 2 roosters, and they seem just fine! We put some chicken wire on the top, and we're actually using old rabbit hutches as our coop. It's not wonderful, but it does the job!
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    Hello!!!

    I live in Burlington. This is not my first time incubating. I am a teacher, and I have been doing it in my classroom for several years. This is the first time I'm actually doing it for myself!!!!!
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    Hello!!!

    Hello chicken lovers! I'm new to the forums, but not new to the site! I have been using BYC as a resource for my chickens and incubating for a few weeks. I'm from NC, I don't know a whole lot about chickens and everything that comes with them. I have 3 hens, 2 roosters (all mixed breeds...
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