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[Luke13:34]

Ewwwwww. Might be moldy and gross. How about I make some fresh for the party?

 

[Beth G.]

John be careful that humidity is way to high! Do not exceed 25% in the first 18 days. Otherwise you will have sticky chick syndrome

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[Beth G.]

Ewwww is right silly! I meant making a fresh loaf for the first

Luke13:34 :

Ewwwwww. Might be moldy and gross. How about I make some fresh for the party?​

 

[JohnCT]

thank you, adjusting now, any other helpful advice greatly appreciated

 

[Beth G.]

Just to have a great time waiting

and try not to mess with the eggs. I know its hard but your best bet is to leave them alone till day 10 then candle them to remove duds/in-fertile eggs. Good luck and keep us posted!!

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[JohnCT]

Candling at day 10 sounds great, if I knew what I was looking for. I wouldn't know a good egg from bad unless it was cracked or broken.

I tried searching for pictures, do you have a good link?

 

[Egg Crate]

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Thanks for the egg update. Good luck with your batch of Brahmas. I'm eggstatic for you!!! We expect a full report in 3 weeks or so..........

 

[Beth G.]

Good Morning

There are several pictures onlive. Try googling stages of a chicken egg embryo or something similar. I know I've seen them before at the schools I donate hatching eggs too. I'm on my cell most of the time but if I go on the comp later I'll try to find it for you

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[BirdsinBethel]

Anyone have a good method for getting the chickens back to where you want them when they're out and about? My 5 are welcome to cruise the backyard, but instead want to head to the narrow wooded divider in the front yard between our yard and the neighbors - which is to close to the street with exposure to cars and dogs walking by, and makes them more likely to wander into the neighbors yard which may not be welcome. I have a brushy area in the backyard that they're welcome to, and I've even tried catching all of them and bringing them to that area-but they immediately run back to their 'home' area, and eventually wander back to the front yard. sigh.
Is there a way to train them to come to a call - like you might with a dog by keeping treats in your hand or something?

 

[Luke13:34]

Mine will come running when I yell "Treeaaat!" in a high, shrill voice (of course, one should actually have a treat with them when making this noise!). My large fowl also have been trained to go back into the run when I clap my hands. Sometimes they will follow me when I do this. When they are not so quick to obey, I have a long stick that I use to help round them up (guiding - not hitting or touching the birds). The bantams simply give me the middle claw and go running under the fence into the brush.



You know you live in a chicken-loving house when you come down stairs and see your kids watching Phineas and Ferb with their d'Uccle.