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  1. G

    Hello Chicken Peeps (see what I did There?)

    Hi everyone I’m not only new here I’m also totally new to raising chickens. We have a neighbor that does this and he ended up giving us a baby rooster and chicken when we displayed interest. Well, we fell in love instantly. Not too long after, our other neighbors across the way (They are from...
  2. J

    Took keets from mom, bad idea?

    My two hens were sitting on 34 eggs. I was really excited to let nature do its thing and let her be the best mom she could be but after reading and reading and reading I started getting scared about the keets just dying off from predators do and being left behind by Mom so at one point I did...
  3. Jenessa_09

    What day are these eggs on?!?!

    Hi guys I posted a thread about a week ago asking what day my eggs were. So we have a hen that went broody but we don’t have a rooster, we got her six silky eggs but one of them broke on the first day. Today I woke up and saw that one of them is starting to hatch, these eggs were ready sat on by...
  4. JessicaDotta

    Pipped wrong end- 12 hours - should I assist?

    It’s not easy getting a photo, but would guys assist with this (brown) egg? It should be able to breathe bc I’ve seen it’s beak. It might be 12 or 24 hours, my new hatched chicks have been playing soccer with the unhitched eggs. It’s Day 21 and I have one unzipping (and perhaps unknown pips.)...
  5. FindleyFeatherFarm

    When will newly rehomed guinea fowl start to lay eggs?

    We brought home 7 guineas that are all a year old or older. They were raised together. The previous owner said that one of them laid eggs last year and those were hatched. They have been with us for two months now. We were given the guineas for free, but had to give the previous owner some of...
    • FindleyFeatherFarm
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    • #clean #guinea #keets #guineafowl #guineakeets #guineas #guineas #silkies #food #hatchingeggs #layingproblems #raisingguineas
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Guinea Fowl
  6. ShaliniW1985

    Pekin Khaki Campbell cross ducklings

    So, I have multiple khaki Campbell’s and Pekin ducks and two of mine have recently mated. Astonishingly one of my Khaki Campbell ducks, Val, became broody almost twice in one month, as before she was less attentive to the nest than her girlfriend Carol. Last month when they were broody they were...
    • ShaliniW1985
    • Thread
    • #breed #broody #broody #hen #naturalhatching #ducklings #hatching #hatchingeggs #khakicampbellducklings #mixedbreed #pekin #pictures
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. M

    Feed and Nutrition - help!

    I am a soon-to-be first time duck owner and want to get some info while waiting on my "The Ultimate Pet Duck Guidebook" to arrive and eggs to hatch. I purchased Mile Four duck feed but it doesn't list if there's Niacin. In researching how to add it, I saw info about "fermenting" the feed and...
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    • #apollosquackers #ducklings #hatchingeggs #incubation #pekinducks
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Poultrykeeper12

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  9. L

    Chicken egg with a spot in the air cell

    Hi there, on March first I was given a chicken egg. I didn’t have an incubator so after many YouTube videos I decided to try to hatch it with a lamp... After many days I’m worried it’s not going to hatch. I’ve been trying to figure out if it’s still alive so I did the float test. I did it a day...
  10. morgsducks

    First time hatching duck eggs

    I have a broody Pekin duck that has been sitting on 12 eggs for about 3 weeks now. I have candled them twice and they are definitely fertile. Some of the eggs are completely dark when I try to candle them. Others have veins and what seems to be a dark eye maybe. Any tips or pointers for a first...
  11. SilkieGirl 1

    Help! Found geese eggs after storm-- still alive?

    Hello! We have had AWFUL raining and storms 2 days ago and the water flooded everything! I found 5 geese eggs scattered on the shoreline, one was submerged underwater, another partially submerged and the rest was covered in icky debris. The water was chilly that day and I don't know how long...
  12. Society Finches

    Society Finches 6 eggs to be hatched !!

    I have a pair of society finches which I bought in September from Petsmart, and they built a nest in their food container so I just let them since they re built it after I kept taking it away, they successfully had 4 baby chicks, but when I saw them after Checking daily, they were not breathing...
  13. SilkieGirl 1

    Fertile Silkie Eggs Wanted! Best place to get them?

    Hello! I have been in search of Silkie eggs that I could hatch myself. I can't find anyone selling silkie eggs nor chicks in my area so I'm thinking about buying some online. The only thing with online shopping is that I had some bad experience with buying eggs from eBay. The silkie eggs that...
  14. DeBruhlchick

    Looking for others that raise chickens bowling Green Kentucky area

    Hello, I'm new ! Looking for others that raise chickens near by . I'm in the bowling Green , Morgantown , Central City area of Kentucky. Once a month I go to New Castle, Indiana. I would love to see what others are raising ! I'm interested in blue and green eggs, and dark dark brown
    • DeBruhlchick
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    • 1 min read
    • #blueggs #chicks #chocolateeggs #coloredeggs #greeneggs #hatchingeggs #indiana #kentucky
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Member Pages
  15. M

    Refrigerated Fertilized Eggs

    I am speaking to someone selling fertilized eggs that I want to buy to hatch. The person selling told me that they refrigerate the eggs. Does anyone have insights on this? I do not refrigerate my fertilized eggs because I would think that it would prevent them from hatching once its time to...
  16. LibertymoonMinis74

    Good Morning from Idaho!!!♡

    Hello! My name is Tamara and I have lived where I could have chickens on a 3-acre property for about 5 years now but I'm just getting to the point to where I am really falling in love with all of the different varieties and colors, as well as loving that I can make a difference with rare breeds...
  17. SilkieCharlie

    Hatching eggs day 22

    Hello!!:frow I haven't posted in over a year, oops! Last time was about my silkie rooster, who still has no interest in mating and probably never will... :barnie:old So now on to my story, we decided this year to buy fertilized silkie eggs to put under our broodies. We got 6, on day 14 I...
  18. PouleNoire

    GLW Sitting on Eggs - Update Thread! 1st Hatch Questions

    Hey everyone!! So to cut to the chase, my Golden Laced Wyandotte; Lacey is sitting on, currently, 5 eggs. I would like to have her sit on a few more gathered in the upcoming few days. I know I don't want them too spaced out because I don't want a too broad staggered hatch. Any thoughts on...
  19. Kayleighsarah55

    Day 22 Freaking out

    Hello all, I'm a complete newbie to hatching baby chicks. I have a hen sitting on 16 eggs it's now day 22 or 23. One egg hatched on day 21(rough day 21 could have been 20). My hen has not left the nest yet and is still sitting on the remaining eggs. Just wondering if I should move mum to check...
  20. Swastik Choudhari

    How many will hatch..??

    So 5 days ago i have my hen 10 eggs..today i candled egg all 10 have veins I know that its all is the game of luck Then too i have question how many will hatch minimum..??
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