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    Coop for free ranging guineas

    I'm considering getting guineas to free range on my 10 wooded acres. What kind of coop would be appropriate for them? Given the relatively mild climate and nature of the property (heavily wooded), I am wondering if it would be sufficient to create a simple covered roost for them in the woods...
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    I can officially confirm that she's a hen! She laid her first egg about two weeks ago. 24 Weeks Old
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    Update: I ended up with 19 chicks out of the 27 eggs I set. One demonstrated FTT around 3 weeks and was culled. I transitioned the chicks into their adult cage around 2.5-3 weeks old. I have rope lights on that cage to ensure they got 14-15 hours of light. By 5 weeks, I was able to identify and...
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    The nesting boxes opened for business today! I have a SFH who is looking like she may be starting soon as well 🤞
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    The girls are just about 16 weeks old. No rooster characteristics on my early bloomer but wow does she have a comb and wattles! 16 Weeks Old Compared to...
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    I have two BCMs, and my other one has no comb or wattles, so you can see why I thought this one was a rooster! I'll see if I can get photos of both of them this week.
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    Today is day 18! I ended up discarding 2 more eggs before lockdown, putting the final total at 27. I'm a novice at candling, so I was pretty generous with what went into lockdown, which meant basically anything that wasn't an obvious clear. I locked them down on the morning of Day 15 at 99.5F...
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    11.5 Weeks
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    I weighed and candled the remaining 38 eggs yesterday, which would put them at Day 7. I discarded 9 clears and left 2 I thought were clear, but the shells were too opaque to be sure. Several I could see a lot of movement in! All of the air cells looked great except for one that I believe might...
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    I'll update with what I decided to do and how it goes. The eggs looked great upon arrival! One had a fairly significant star crack and one looked questionable, so I tossed those two. I candled them, and I couldn't see any fully detached air cells (in the eggs I could actually see into). I let...
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    Well, they're here! USPS estimated Thursday, but they showed up on my doorstep just now. I guess that's why you get everything set up well in advance... They were in transit for just about 30 hours. Once I'm off work, I'll take a closer look at them, but the box is in great condition, and the...
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    Thank you for the tips! Yes, I set it up on Sunday and have been running it since at 99.5F/35% RH with a secondary thermometer/hygrometer to check fluctuations. It's held the temp/RH very consistently (+/- .2F and +/- 2% RH). Both seem to agree with each other on measurements within fractional...
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    First time quail incubation with shipped eggs

    I have 3 dozen quail eggs arriving this week, and it will be my first time hatching (quail and shipped eggs). I have read copious amounts of information regarding quail and shipped eggs, but there are so many conflicting ideas, I am not sure how best to start incubation. Here are some of the...
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    I'll try to include some weekly-ish photos of her, if that's helpful for others! 10 Weeks
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    Thank you all! I was a bit surprised when I looked at her this week and thought huh, maybe you're not a rooster. Now I feel bad I haven't named her! I had read about the copper showing up on the back/wings for roosters. So far, both BCMs only have copper on their necks. 🤞 From what I have seen...
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    Black Copper Marans...Cockerel or Pullet?

    I am new to chickens, and I recently received 2 Black Copper Marans as day old chicks. Around 5 weeks, I started to see a difference in one of my BCMs. S/he started to sprout a little pink comb and wattles, so I figured I must have a roo. Now at 9 weeks, I am back to think s/he might be a pullet...
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