INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

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Incubating w/Friends Notes & Links

Because sometimes notes work Better than Brains!

LINK TO THIS ARTICLE

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Here is the thread Link, come join us!

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INCUBATORS
CHOOSING an INCUBATOR post #1901
Hova Bator Poultry Egg Incubators HERE
Stryrofoam Incubator Tricks, adding fans, adding better Thermostats click HERE
Strombergs Incubator Sales Click below...
Brinsea INCUBATORS Click below...
Brinsea Mini Advanced Incu w/ auto turner from Brinsea REVIEW from hatchers begins post #24923 post #25325
Brinsea Celsius to Fahrenheit & user guide post #25800 post #25184
CHEAP PLASTIC BATOR discussion begins post #25429 post #25438 post #25440 post #25451 post #25454
Wrapping a bator for steadier temps post #25454
2 LG's. I thought they were both 9300s, but they are very different. post #25524
R Com 20 MAX Egg Turning Song video of turning post #25776
Hatching in a Food Dehydrator? post #34612
Why fit a fan in an egg incubator? Click HERE
Hov-A-Bator GUIDE & which direction turns heat up and down! post #42178

Incubator Accessories click HERE or item below...

TIPS TRICKS for Incubators & Adding Fans and Thermostats
ADD a LEGO to your dial of cheap styro bator to make minor adjustments! GENIUS post #38133
Why fit a fan in an egg incubator? Click HERE
Ozexpat switching out thermostats in styros post #1788 & post #1505 Getting the Flock out of Here
ADDING FANS to BATORS fans are important: start at post #33174 post #33200 post #32613 post #1213 and post #1396 post #24219
FAN MOUNTING hardware post #33245 post #33279
HOW TO WIRE FAN: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/315773/computer-fans-in-the-incubator-how-to-rewire
Incubator Warehouse 3 VIDEOS on FAN install post #33206
LocalYokel sideways fan post #39089 post #39417
Hot water heater Thermostats, Must get drilled see post #24915 understand WHY HERE: CoolerBATOR
Thermostats ChickenCanoe Uses bottom of post #39984

Home-made DIY Incubators
Strombergs Incubator Parts Click HERE
INCUBATOR IDEAS AND HOW TO: post #657 and CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR ~ CoolerBATOR ~ post #1456 post #3123 post #1062 post #24900
RUSH LANE~ MUST SEE B4 making your own! https://www.youtube.com/user/RushLanePoultry Links to 'bator building! post #4423
Building incubator how many vent holes? BEGINS AT post #24731
Hatcher pans examples for cabinets post #27306
Silverhair Mini fridge homemade Incubator post #29128
chicknloves cooler bator build! post #29855 post #30597 post #39395
NOT SURE ON THIS THERMOSTAT ITC-308 temperature controller see chicknloves coolerbator built also post #39423
Bennys BATOR BUILD post #29068
canadachickens Bator Build post #30935
fresnofarmer post #32058 post #32065 post #40845 post #42282
CliftonFarmer cooler bator build begins post #32561 post #33354
Fires cabinet post #34279
Frying pan incubator? http://www.fowlvisions.com/homemade-egg-incubator/

DIY Turners & Egg Trays & Hatching Baskets Mics
Bennys Awesome MANUAL horizonal EGG TURNER post #29955
Taos genius microwave turner starting post #1516 post #1520 post #2150 post #35831
Homemade automatic or manual HORIZONTAL egg turner CLICK HERE
Sallys manual cabinet turner with trays post #32186
Egg trays, also look at Cutler Supply and Hawkhead Hatchery Equipment
Manual PVC turner for incubator HERE
How to put a turner back together post #36330
Hatching baskets Egg Trays and sizes/depths post #64634
DIY Egg Tray Hatching Baskets out of Hardware Cloth post #64620

Metallic elements for Incubators
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...nt.TRS0&_nkw=incubator++heat+element&_sacat=0
HAZARD DO NOT USE! said:
Teflon coated rough service give off hazardous fumes
http://www.rootsimple.com/2012/07/teflon-coated-light-bulbs-deadly-to-chickens/
http://www.motherearthnews.com/natu...ental-policy/teflon-dangers-zmgz12jfzkon.aspx
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COLLECTING, WASHING & EGG STORAGE
Digital Egg Scale - Accurate Humidity Measurement and Egg Sizing HERE
Collection & Egg storage info: Hatching Eggs 101 & post #647
The effects of setting eggs small end up click HERE
ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213
EGG Quality https://www.alltech.com/sites/default/files/alltech-egg-shell-quality-poster.pdf
Several Reasons Why Your Hens May Stop Laying Eggs click HERE
Winter Blues w/the Roos, why are my eggs infertile ugh starting post #1986
PULLET EGGS??? post #41984 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Fertility:
Washing, Cuticle, Sweating eggs:
Egg Quality:




PURCHASING EGGS
HOW I PERSONALLY SHIP EGGS AND THE REASONS BEHIND IT ALL post #40168
REQUEST HOW YOU WANT YOUR eggs SHIPPED PEOPLE!!!! post #1050
DO you have to be NPIP certified to ship hatching eggs? States/Agencies Info see post #33884
BYC Links for EGGS........
LOCAL BYC THREADS in the Where am I? Where are you Section! click HERE
HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE/TRADE BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/36/chicken-hatching-eggs

Breeders/Hatcheries
Papas Poultry in CA Highly recommended http://papaspoultry.com post #32276 @Papa Brooder post #33904
Jerry's Seramas LLC CLICK HERE
Sally Sunshine Poultry click HERE @Sally Sunshine
TJChickens CLICK HERE
Large Commercial Hatcheries:
Ideal Poultry is not MG clean Please take time to read this: post #32413

SHIPPED EGGS
REQUEST HOW YOU WANT YOUR eggs SHIPPED PEOPLE!!!! post #1050
COLD? REQUESTING HEAT PACKS discussion post #32219
different types of heat packs for shipping animals/etc http://www.tsksupply.com/categories/Heat-Packs/
SHIPPED EGGS = CHANGE OF PLANS! Hatching Eggs 101 & post #1087
Shipped Eggs = Change Of Plans! post #23032 & Hatching Eggs 101
SHIPPED EGGS DELAYED EGGS GETTING OLD length of time en-route requires another change of plans! post #31779
SEVERELY Shipped and DAMAGED POLISH EGGS! post #30250
DETACHED AIR CELLS & LOOSE/Saddle AIR CELLS how to incubate? post #34107 post #42515

INCUBATION
***DUCK INCUBATION, QUAIL, GOOSE, PEAFOWL, GUINEA, TURKEY Refer to individual sections below
INCUBATION CHARTS FOR ALL FOWL SPECIES CLICK HERE
Shipped Eggs = Change Of Plans! SEE SHIPPED EGG SECTION BELOW TOO
NEW TO INCUBATION SEE: Hatching Eggs 101 & reply to post #113
What is actually the first day of incubation and how to figure out hatch dates: start post #17502
INFO on The influence of high altitude on the hatching of chicken eggs post #37908
Egg Incubation Countdown/up Timer21+ day digital TIMER, no more calendars!! click HERE
Figure out your hatch times Hatch / Egg Turning Chart http://homesteadapps.com/app/free/hatchchart/hatchturnscheentry.php
INCUBATION GUIDE HATCHING A short hatch window is not the only factor to consider.post #39238
TOTAL INCUBATION TIME HOURS post #39238
Effects of Hatching Time on Behavior and Weight Development of Chickens post #39238
LINKS TO POST RESULTS ROUND OVAL = FEMALE MALE EGGS post #7595
A great place to find eggs CHEAP! post #7755
Julian date is the date they were packaged. It is a 3 digit number eggs sell by dates chart post #27571 post #27580
HOW tofigure out FINAL HATCH RATE % post #4601
Approach for incubating in the winter post #24433
Fertility CALCULATIONS a clear egg not always infert! post #25419 post #25571 post #25639 post #25652 post #25658 results post #25669
Its BEST not to incubate double yolkers, vary Rarely will they hatch HOWEVER some do see here: Double Yolk Egg Hatch
Alleviating heat stress in domestic fowl: different strategies post #39607
TALK OF ANTS IN THE BATOR start post #1884 post #2031

EMBRYO GROWTH & HATCH VIDEOS
Embryonic Development, Day by Day IMAGES/info on vitellus internalization click HERE
Incubation process / Hatching video Hatching of Parrot (Rcom MAX 20) post #25780 another vid post #25793
Video See Through eggshell to watch embro development
Hatching videos post #3358 VIDEO AT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyO3YwrsJPg
The Genius of Birds - Embryonic development
Chick Hatching post #41378 post #42022

INCUBATION RECORDS, SOFTWARE/APPS
Egg Details 19k .xls file
Incubating Chart 22k .xls file
unprotectedfieldscanbeeditedwithCAUTIONforfunctions.xls 306k .xls file
Hatch / Egg Turning Chart click HERE: Hatch Chart Schedule
Setting Chicken Eggs by the Moon's Sign farmers Almanac see HERE
Hatchabatch AP Keeping track of your hatch! see here
Printable Month CalendarThis app can be used to generate a planning calendar for a selected month and year. Click HERE

CANDLING EGGS
HOW TO CANDLE EGGS post #40826
REASONS to NOT candle SO MUCH! http://blog.mypetchicken.com/2013/03/31/5-reasons-why-egg-candling/
BRINSEA HOW TO CANDLE
Advice Do not candle between 11 and 14 days of incubation, as it interrupts the movement of the embryo to the length axis of the egg.

Candlers/ FLASHLIGHTS TO CANDLE DARK EGGS & Innovations SUGGESTIONS post #38996
Strombergs CANDLERS (basic models 4 hobbyist, high intensity models 4 professionals click HERE
Flashlights - try more than one! post #1689 BEGIN post #2702 post #18179
Saris Toilet Paper addition to flashlight post #40251
Clears at CANDLE are not always infertile! post #1825
SHARPIES on EGGS? Sure! post #10857 & the age old question Can you write on a hatchin egg with sharpie. answer is yes with proof
Candle IMAGES

TURNING ITS IMPORTANT
TURN MORE THAN 3 times a day!! post #22178
UNDERSTANDING the CAM ~chorio-allantoic membrane post #22178 post #22187 post #22229

VENTILATION (OXYGEN)
Hatching at High Altitudes post #37908
O2 deprivation to day 10 of incubation followed by regular oxygen concentrations leads to stronger chicks post #33815
PUT THE RED VENT PLUGS IN FOR THE FIRST 10 DAYS ONLY and then REMOVE ALL VENT PLUGS for the rest of the hatch!
NEVER USE VENT holes as a means to Control HUMIDITY especially during HATCH DAYS!

THERMOMETERS, HYGROMETERS & CALIBRATION
Celsius to Fahrenheit (ºC to ºF) conversion calculator click HERE
Thermo/hygro suggestions post #13998
AcuRite customer support and thermo manuals post #27294
Taking SHELL TEMPS post #30771
How an Ear/Medical thermometer Works post #34345
Brinsea Incubator Thermometers click HERE
Strombergs Thermometers click HERE Hygrometers click HERE Digital Thermo/Hygros click Here
Hova-Bator GQF Incubator Thermometer / Hygrometer (Wet Bulb) 3018 post #32892
Calibration is a MUST:
WHY YOU SHOULD CALIBRATE and link to HOW: post #545 also see calibration in Hatching Eggs 101 TEMPS SECTION
Calibrate the hygrometer a video post #35121
EASY Calibration post #19746 bottom of post #20480
How to calibrate STICK type FOOD Thermometers post #27294
Hygrometer calibration Benny's method post #36265

INCUBATION TEMPERATURE
ADD a LEGO to your dial of cheap styro bator to make minor adjustments! GENIUS post #38133
ALWAYS run your bator a few days first for temp swings post #9129
Incubators with fans and without fans need to run at DIFFERENT TEMPS! post #31175
Taking Shell TEMPERATURE post #30771
READ TEMPS SECTION HERE: Hatching Eggs 101
TEMPS TEMPS TEMPS see post #25379 post #9068 post #1201 post #452 post #25379
What is the maximum and minimum range of temp I can go before killing the chicks? post #12473
ZONES OF COLD INJURY fro EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT post #36213
HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522
Emergency Preparations: It's COLD Outside! http://www.greenandhealthy.info/emergencyheat.html
REPEAT REPEAT HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522
Power losses started for a lot of hatchers with those storms around post #2321
10/13 day old embryos begin to produce excess heat in the incubator post #27240
MY EGGS ARE COOKING TEMP TOO HIGH HELP post #14649
TEMP SPIKE DID I KILL THEM! read bottom post #8814

HUMIDITY Humidity is NOT a set number!
Its a tool to get the correct weight loss in the egg! post #8924 see Hatching Eggs 101
WHY do we need less humidity to get the best weight loss for colored hatching eggs during incubation? post #36320
KEEPING MOLD and BACTERIAL from growing in water WELLS during incubation post #1644
USING a aquarium pump to humidify incubator Begin post #2028 & Flow control valve post #2054
Trick to raising humidity in egg trays by adding small containers to egg slot! post #42512
Brinsea Advance Incubator Humidity Pumps click HERE

LOCKDOWN, DAY 18, CANDLES, PIPS, ZIPS
DAY 18 CANDLE IMAGES/VIDEOS: post #41176
MARKING AIR CELLS DAY 18, DRAW DOWN, INTERNAL PIP, EXTERNAL PIP, and ZIPPING post #35770
Pips and ZIPS ARE NOT THE SAME PATIENCE is a MUST!
DONT PICK THE PIPS! post #24611
TIMELINE of a silky HATCHING! NOTE HOW LONG IT TOOK FROM INTERNAL TO ZIPPING post #33770
VIDEO of zip and hatch AT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyO3YwrsJPg
DO my Air cells look ok Day 18? post #31971
DAY 18 HOW DO I LOCKDOWN, WHAT HUMIDITY, do I hatch horizontal OR Upright? post #32948
LOWERING TEMPS lockdown IS NOT NECESSARY/AIDs THE HATCHING PROCESS post #2898
Hatching Behavior & How the chick Comes out of the Shell post #34865
YES a chick can chirp when its not pipped internally! post #20506
**** TIPS adding/Maintaining HUMDITY SEE HUMIDITY SECTION ABOVE ~
**** SEE VENTILATION (OXYGEN) SECTION ABOVE !!
Empty shells - a valuable source of information click HERE
This is what am EGG from a good chick hatch looks like! your goal post #14673
HOW to figure out HATCH RATE post #4601
**** Hatching videos see above VIDEO SECTION
Chicken Clucking playlist for incubation by Venymae link is Here Chicken Clucking Playlist
Fun THINGS WE DO WHILE WAITING FOR OUR EGGS TO PIP post #2975 post #2934 post #2955 post #2950 post #2953

911- INCUBATION & CHICK EMERGENCIES!
Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching - Click HERE
NOPE she is not ready for you to assist yet! post #24835 now is she? post #24850
MALPOSITIONS /PIPS WRONG END are the first to pip and the last DIS after hatch post #19606
Malposition (pipped wrong end) chick most times will hatch! VIDEO post #22241
STUFF OOZING from pip begin post #19606
Images normal chick pip position post #19606
STUCK ZIPPING WHAT DO I DO? bottom of post #35770
YES a chick can chirp when its not pipped internally! post #20506

Eggs UNHATCHED at end of Incubation
Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching - Click HERE
I HAVE EGGS LEFT UNHATCHED NOW WHAT? post #12001
How can you tell if they are dead post #25224 & see: Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching
FLOAT TEST DONE and discussion begin post #3556 post #3573
EGGTOPSYS & REMINDERS IF YOU WANT US TO HELP SEE post #2140 post #42654
Normal hatching position and the six recognized malpositions Images: click here
Routine Quality Control in the Hatchery and the Recording and Analysis of Results - 1
Routine Quality Control in the Hatchery and the Recording and Analysis of Results - 2
Interpretation of Results NOTE THE INTERPRETATIONS HERE!
Effects of Nutrition on Infertility, Embryo Mortality and Hatchability
POOR INCUBATION RESULTS post #20480
What Went Wrong During Incubation could it be the flock? or Incubation? post #1825
Signs of Deficiency in the Embryo & Poultry Vits Oz/Sal Diary Thread post #13719
Effects of nutrition on infertility, embryo mortality and hatchability. click Here
Some causes of EARLY CHICK MORTALITY post #17586 ~ http://www.poultry.uga.edu/extension/documents/French-Livability.pdf

CHICKS Wet? Sticky? Stuck? Yellow Gel? What did I do Wrong? post #25379
Swollen abdomen? A WET chick? or infection post #24810
Eggtopsy possible Sticky chick post #35087

Navels, Umbilical, Yolk Sack and Abdomen Issues:
NAVELS She HATCHED! But what's with her butt? post #25012
Umbilical Gunk aka Strings post #25012
Help I have a BLEEDER! NAVEL looks like a Vagina? begin (this is gonna be a long one) post #5159
Yolk Sac problems:
Duckling was high risk for yolk sac infection, dipped it's umbilicus in chlorhexidine and gave it Baytril. post #35400 Chlorhexidine post #35432
MY CHICK has yolk hanging and is dragging in the bator HELP! begin post #15672
Mushy Chick Disease YOLK SACK INFECTION: Mushy Chick Disease
THIS IS NOT PASTY BUTT its Umbilical post #4077
Look ok or not fully absorbed yolk?? Begin post #4578

ORTHOPEDIC & POULTRY PODIATRY links:
Treatments for Leg Problems in Chickens & other Poultry
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chick-anyone-ever-try-to-fix-this-experiences
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/978353/rooster-chick-with-weird-leg
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1790586/
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/941270/slipped-tendon-that-turned-to-twisted-tibia-my-treatment
Chick has deformed foot and straight leg post #27696 post #38278
DUCKS can have Spraddle leg too! post #15184 post #15355
CURLY TOES post #4642 post #4646 post #4690
SPRADDLE Leg WEAK CHICKS Legs see post #42574
CHEAP styro incubator GRATE and chick leg talk start at post #4396
CHICK has a red dot sticking out of its back about the tail area and flips on back Begin post #4651
BONES STICKING OUT CHICKS legs FROM getting stuck in BATOR WIRES PUT something over WIRE at lockdown post #4310 post #4382
RED HOCKS, HIGH HUMIDITY post #464
Slipped tendon (perosis) post #21884
Chick Chair example sick ill chicks post #30669

OTHER Embryo, Egg, Chick Issues & Help
MY EGGS ARE COOKING TEMP TOO HIGH HELP post #14649
TEMP SPIKE DID I KILL THEM! read bottom post #8814
Hens dont always kick out bad eggs BUT GOOD ones too! post #18059
HOW do I know when my chick as turned the corner? post #15777
Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473
"yawning" thing like a silent crow. Any ideas or should I not be so concerned? NOPE normal post #7522
Injured Chick stuck to momma hen sore broken wing post #24212 post #24748 post #24751
chick that has a larger than normal head and it's feet are not under it right post #24680 post #24687
Funky nodule on nostril on a chick Saris post #28995 post #31237
lump on the side of my chicken's neck? (its just a Full crop) HERE
READ ABOUT Little Crocket who spent her first 36 hours in a padded country crock dish post #1993 post #2062
Momma Hen Booted egg out of nest, SAVE The chick Video Assist A THANK you video from Maxine post #1864
What To do with those chicks hatched? post #2201
Discussion of chicks that just dont grow begin post #3626 & https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...not-grow-update-hes-found-a-forever-home/0_30
Partial Comb and Wattle Removal in chicks post #36708
HOW Sally Sunshine Euthanize chicks only for the strong at heart post #15697
Freaky looking chick with two crops, two vents four feet and three legs: post #41295 post #41297

SEXING CHICKS & CHICK IDENTIFICATION
SEXING CHICKS! post #15172
Is my chicken a pullet or cockerel? CLICK HERE
LEG BANDS ideas for ID chicks: post #5609
Chickencanoes chick/chicken Identification practices post #25833
FEATHER SEXING LINKS http://cdn.backyardchickens.com/d/d0/d075bb42_13371_sexfaether.jpeg
FEATHER SEXING LINKS http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/ReproTech/Feathersex/sld006.htm
FEATHER SEXING LINKS post #7608
SEXING DOMINIQUE CHICKS click HERE
Sight Sexing Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks at Hatch Click HERE & HERE
Sight Sexing Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks at Hatch click here

CHICK CARE
***DUCK, QUAIL, GOOSE, PEAFOWL, GUINEA, TURKEY Refer to individual sections below
WHEN to start feeding CHICK after HATCH! post #4657
Chick Pro and Pre Biotic vit cheap! I swear by them! 1st & 2 wks then ACV see post #1409
Raising Baby Chicks CLICK HERE
New CHICKS Care Links & When to begin feeding post #22550
First 60 days of Raising baby Chicks click HERE
Socializing Baby chicks CLICK HERE
How to Spot Problems with Newly Hatched Chicks post #22550
More Problems of Newly Hatched Chicks http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-spot-problems-of-newly-hatched-chicks.html
How to Prevent Chicks from Getting Coccidiosis post #4779
Quick lesson on pasty butt post #4657
Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473
CHICK TEMPERATURE Measurement vs. observation: recognizing the comfort status of day old chicks post #20918
HOW do I know when my chick as turned the corner? post #15777

BROODERS & HEATING
Homemade Brooders of BYC CLICK HERE
Setting Up the Brooder post #68242
Baby video monitor IN THE COOP or Brooder! post #31817
SIMPLE CHICK BROODER post #869
Pic of my Brooder and talk, wax paper between papertowel layers for simple roll up see begin pic post #3543
brooder talk post #4358
Ur's Brooder post #5222 & addition post #34281addition to brooder post #31959
Canadachickens Brooder Build post #35489
CLEANING THE BROODER COCCI COCCIDIA Survival post #39296

Brooder Lights
LEDs and CFLs are better for light (less electric cost)
Ceramic emitters. They last longer and if they break, they don't get glass all over. 25-250 watt. I use 150s.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25W-250W-11...w-Plant-Lamp-Pet-Reptile-Heater-/231394987292
Smaller watt ceramic heat emitters if brooding indoors. They come in 50-300 watt sizes. Click HERE

Heating pads, Caves, Plates
http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update
http://www.farmandfleet.com/product...feedsource=1&gclid=CKacxYbgjsoCFdgGgQodvBMOOw
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...mpid=04csegb&gclid=CM_5iMngjsoCFYYjgQodQQ8Dcg
https://www.enasco.com/product/C31504N
SWEETER HEATER post #3572
Heat PLATE post #27809
Premier one brooder plates https://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875
Heating pad cave By Joey Ur! post #23974 post #24341 post #25309
Momma cave fer cheap https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/yes-you-certainly-can-brood-chicks-outdoors
For cold weather and lots of chicks, Ohio brooders. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/hkmw/downloads/46524.pdf in action post #26965
NOTE OF CAUTION ON those momma heater brooder things: post #8192
HAZARD DO NOT USE! said:
Teflon coated rough service give off hazardous fumes
http://www.rootsimple.com/2012/07/teflon-coated-light-bulbs-deadly-to-chickens/
http://www.motherearthnews.com/natu...ental-policy/teflon-dangers-zmgz12jfzkon.aspx
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FEEDING, WATER & SUPPLEMENTS
Horizontal nipple waterers WARNING post #27152
How to Prevent Chicks from Getting Coccidiosis post #4779
Heated water suggestion coop post #15802
Sterilite 2-quart pitcher horizontal poultry nipples post #39218
Discussion of what everyone uses for FEED AND WATER dishes begins here post #7510
Urs Deicer post #30689
Farm Innovators deicer... post #23901
HEATED WATERER DISCUSSIONS Winter weather! post #28163
Duck heated water by Phil post #28277
PVS homemade feeders! post #18066 post #18081
Tips and tricks for keeping them off the feeders and ways of saving feed! post #28281
Whites PVC feeder post #25370
Joeys PVC feeder post #27808
What's a safe way to get rid of bees congregating around my tube feeder post #11767
Chick Pro and Pre Biotic vit cheap! I swear by them! 1st & 2 wks then ACV see post #1409
Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098
Peanuts Make Chickens Lay Bigger Eggs post #39347
HOMEMADE MOLT LOAF post #1894
Feather Loss in Chickens CLICK HERE and HERE
ADDING other pet foods to feed start at post #2032
Acorns as Chicken Feed, Revisited http://livingthefrugallife.blogspot.com/2010/10/acorns-as-chicken-feed-revisited.html
Making your own Chicken feed post #33814
Scratch Grains – The Ultimate Winter Chicken Treat click HERE
Discussion on feeding Alfalfa and Hay see post #2114 post #2130
Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098
PROTEIN / FEED Calculator ~feed to mix together to obtain a specific protein percentage.CLICK HERE: Pearson's Square
Calcium can also inhibit absorption of other minerals so supplemental calcium should be separate post #40507

FLOCK INTEGRATION
Flock Integration Series http://blog.mcmurrayhatchery.com/tags/flock-integration-series/
Integrating Pullets into the Chicken Flock http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/integrating-young-pullets/
DEALING with bully chickens and chicks click here and see post #2 post #22
Partial Comb and Wattle Removal in chicks post #36708
Caponize your roosters How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics & post #39979
NO CROW COLLARS

SPREADSHEETS, APPS & DOWNLOADS
FIVE Apps To Make You A Better Chicken Keeper ARTICLE CLICK HERE
FREE Homesteading, Farm & Animal Recording Keeping Forms https://homesteadapps.com/app/free/forms/
Monthly Poultry Record Sheet Form record daily feed rations, bedding, eggs, and other information for poultry
Spreadsheets/online places
http://www.eggzy.net/
http://homesteadapps.com/app/
https://2013.spaceappschallenge.org/challenge/backyard-poultry-farmer/
https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/free-download-egg-spreadsheet/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Chicken-Egg-Calendar/
CELL APPS
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rmcore.Eggspense
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flockplenty-chicken-egg-tracker/id1017524534?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/count-your-eggs/id957518668?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/count-your-eggs/id957518668?mt=8

COOPS & ACCESSORIES
How many square feet do I need per chicken? CLICK HERE

Accessories for Your Chicken Coop Click HERE
ROOSTING issues talk of nest boxes need to be lower! see starting post #939
Figure out ROOF PITCH post #38922
Joeys /Urs Coop post #38939
My pallet coops / Shed conversion post #15959
PALLET DUCK HOUSES post #16063
Link to HERBS From hippiestink for nest boxes http://fresheggsdaily.com/2012/07/benefits-of-herbs.html
INFO on What colors to Distract Chicks from Pecking and help laying in nest boxes SEE post #932
BYC COOPS! https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops
SAFE Heater For The Henhouse click HERE
Amazing Coops = TREEHOUSES for Chickens! post #28914
Talk of 14 hour lighting over winter begin post #6726
Hoop Coop post #34634
PREVENTION OF FLOOR EGGS commercial but good examples of getting them in nests click HERE

CHICKEN HEALTH & MEDS
Frostbite, Prevention & Treatment
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/treating-frostbite-chickens/
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-treat-frostbite-in-chickens.html

Diseases & Prevention
HANDBOOK OF POULTRY DISEASES http://www.slideshare.net/mahmoudghonim/handbook-of-poultry-diseases-2
Chicken Diseases and Prevention Tips http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/chicken-disease-prevention-basics.aspx
Measuring Poultry Condition post #39343
Mareks and raising turkeys to help prevent it? post #35717

First AID
Bargain vitamins and electrolytes from Jeffers post #18098
CHICKEN MEDICINE CABINET/ FIRST AID KITS post #20968 begin post #18094 post #29 and CLICK HERE post #20998
An Herbal Mash for Sick Chickens click HERE
NATURAL CHICKEN REMEDIES http://hensingtonpalace.blogspot.com/p/chicken-medicine-cabinet.html
Force Feeding / Gavage / Tube Feeding http://beautyofbirds.com/tubefeeding.html
Hand-feeding Methods & Tools http://beautyofbirds.com/handfeedingmethods.html
Measuring Poultry Condition post #39343
How to Provide Emergency and Supportive Care* https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048620/how-to-provide-emergency-and-supportive-care
*UPDATES https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048620/how-to-provide-emergency-and-supportive-care-updated-1-3-2016
Step-by-Step Tube Feeding https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ube-feeding-guide-pictures-updated-12-28-2015
Dehydration https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069598/dehydration
First Aid https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069413/first-aid-kit-updated-12-28-2015
Kathy necropsies https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069296/lame-chicken-exam-necropsy-pictures-added
HELP My chicken has been scalped! post #28229 post #28239 post #28248 post #28253 post #28260 post #30106
Slipped tendon (perosis) post #30274 post #21884

Poop, Butts, Egg binding,
PARASITES, Coccidia, LICE, MITES
Kathys Parasite book, treatments post #30361 http://www.amazon.com/Veterinary-Parasitology-Reference-William-Foreyt/dp/0813824192
COCCI post and links TREATMENT CHICKS its all over! see post #1408 post #4890
POOP ALL About CHICKEN POOP sometimes it is runny clear a must read! post #1462
Poultry Lice Mites ID and treatments http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=Lice
PARASITES be on a preventative schedule/treatment see post #18165
External Parasite Identification and Treatment Chart
Common Lice and Mites of Poultry:post #27130
Controlling Mites in Your Poultry Flock click HERE
Scaly leg mite discussion begins... and for some time post #25649 post #26110
Citronella in my nest boxes. Not a single red mite issue post #37730
To worm or not to worm post #29066 begins here post #26093 post #26098
BIRTH DEFECTS CONVERSATION AND INFO ON WORMERS!! post #25707 post #25706
VERMOX Mebendazole , which is a wide dewormer post #26033 post #26038
Valbazen Wormer post #34459
Corid .post #26102
DE diatomaceous earth discussion starts here post #26058 post #26094
LONG discussion of IVERMECTIN DOSAGE! post #26228 post #26002 post #25671 post #25998 post #26001 post #26007 post #26010 post #26015 post #26018 post #26024 post #26025 TO post #26027 post #26236 PASTE IVERMECTIN post #26168 post #26181 post #26189 post #26228
Heart guard for dogs is Ivermectin & Pyrantel pamoate READ BEFORE USE post #26278
Egg binding http://beautyofbirds.com/eggbinding.html
Vent Gleet "Nasty Chicken Butt" https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/vent-gleet-aka-nasty-chicken-butt
Swollen CHICKEN BUTT watery balloon it could be a phenomena called Ascites post #25235 post #24807 size draining syringes post #29631

Medicine & RESPIRATORY ILLNESS
Math and Medications CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO FIGURE THEM OUT!
Poultry Body Weights average body weights of various exhibition poultry. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-body-weights
Or visit Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart for weights of more breeds.

Treating Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart/baytril-for-birds

Respiratory Distress in Chickens click HERE
sneezing and wet bearded roo post #32142
Tetroxy 343 work for a roo who has a runny nose? SARIS ROO: runny nose 4 days, Begins post #32351 post #32355 Roo pics post #32391 post #32406 post #35533 post #36370
Fungal Infections in Poultry https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/chicken-fungal-infections

Medicine Chart for Chickens & other Poultry CLICK HERE
fishmox for chickens? you betcha post #30338

Amoxicillin/Ampicillin is Birds post #30344
Baytril for Birds discussions: kathys example treatment post #30409 Enrofloxacin generic and dosages begin post #30424 post #30493

Baytril is a powerful antibiotic that is effective for a large number of bacterial & mycoplasmal infections, including pasteurellosis, mycoplasmosis, coli-bacillosis, coli-septicaemia and salmonellosis. Baytril is the brand name for Enrofloxacin, which is a powerful bactericidal medicine in the Fluoroquinolone class.
Tylan CRD indications and dosage post #30412 http://www.elanco.us/products-services/poultry/water-soluble-crd-control.aspx

various drugs will only treat bacteria that are sensitive to that drug post #30389
Drugs that can be used in Ducks - no prescription needed https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1022278/drugs-that-can-be-used-in-ducks-no-prescription-neede

BREEDS CHICKEN/FOWL INFO
Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart - Chart listing characteristics of many breeds, with illustrations of some breed color varieties.

Woodlot Farms Chicken Breed Chart - Chart of photos & breed characteristics
BackyardChickens.com Chicken Breeds searchable database designed for choosing chickens to raise.
ALBC Conservation Priority Breeds - List and images of comparatively rare chicken & waterfowl breeds needing conservation.
American Poultry Association Recognized Breeds & Varieties - Plain list of most recent APA update.
SHOULD I move my BROODY mamma? discussion begins post #28264 post #28269
wild west seramas page, you can look at their shows, and see pictures and Results of their shows
Serama what the judge looks for

GENETICS
EGG COLOR FEATHERING ETC
IN-BREEDING TALK AND OTHER TALK begin post #2290
Sex-Linked info https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261208/sex-linked-information
Blue Genes? Lavender? Chicken Genetics Made (almost) Simple post #1804 post #1806
Chicken Quest Gene Info
Genetics of Chicken Color
Poultry Genetics for Exhibition Breeders
EARS AND EARLOBES http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/09E03A06.pdf
Pink, Plum, Purple, and Gray Eggs http://www.communitychickens.com/all-about-egg-color/
INHERITANCE OF EGG COLOUR IN MARANS http://www.maransofamericaclub.com/uploads/4/0/1/8/40183925/14e05a14.pdf
Chicken Genetics Made (almost) Simple - Overview of genetics and their effect on coloring.
Genetics Basics and Chicken Colors - More in-depth explanations of basic genetics and how color patterns are connected.
Chicken Genes - Lists of genes that affect many characteristics in chickens, with allelic genes grouped together.
Scratch Cradle links of https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/gms1-genetics-of-egg-color/

GMS1: Genetics of Egg Color
GMS2: Breeding for Blue Eggs
GMS3: Breeding for Other Egg Colors
GMS4: Incomplete Dominance of Blue Feathering
GMS5: Chicken Chromosomes
GMS6: Sex-Linkage
GMS7: Plumage Pigments
GMS8: Breeding for Two Traits
GMS9: Autosexing Recipe
GMS10: Skin and Shank Color
GMS11: Breeding for Type
GMS12: Inbreeding Coefficient
GMS Supplement #1: Recessive White
GMS Supplement #2: Skin Color Punnett Squares and Test Crossing
GMS Supplement #3: Selecting for Head Shape
Gimmies Special egg start at post #1785 post #2509

QUAIL
GEESE
PEAFOWL
GUINEA FOWL
TURKEY
Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/228/ratite-production-ostrich-emu-and-rhea/

PROCESSING
Processing Support Group CLICK HERE
Chicapees Awesome Homemade plucker Hal post #438
Processing Support GROUP THREAD filled with HOW TO Click HERE
Grower Guidelines for Poultry and Fowl Processing Bottom of post post #38384
Dressed weights are about 75% of live weight post #40670

MISC Discussions and Ideas!
INSPIRATION FOR THE LAZY post #33056
WEIRD discussion about good diviners, or water witches starts about post #1253
HOW TO BLOW OUT EGGS http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/10/egg-blowing-101-and-how-to-decorate.html
DUCT tape Little ones mittens on in the winter! post #32234
Uses for the X-wifes Wedding dress post #32243
Perchie and GreenRunner are our Writers on the thread! GETTINGUM PUBLISHED! starting post #1977
HA HA HA WHICH WAY to put the TP ROLL on! BEGINS post #41929
For all the Tinamou lovers! post #13663
How to dye a baby chicken http://www.wikihow.com/Dye-a-Baby-Chicken
How to get a truck out of the mud or wait till it freezes some LOL post #30928

RECIPES, Good EATS and FOODSTUFFS
PEALING hard boiled FRESH EGGS!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24428
Pennsylvania Farm Show blue ribbon whoopie pie RECIPE! post #35363
Adult Brownies post #32618
Shakshouka post #38125
Fermenting Peppers http://thehotpepper.com/topic/23146-fermenting-peppers-101/
Chi Chi's fried ice cream recipe straight from the former manager :) post #17394
Injara - an Ethiopian bred made from Teff flour post #17418 video recipe post #17433
Santa Bread post #19056
Bennys Recipes for Ox tail soup: tongue with mushroom sauce post #30071 images post #30021
Khachapuri a Georgian pastry, full of cheese and an egg over! Delicious! Recipe: HERE
Dippy Eggs and Toads in the hole! post #31896
halupkies is stuffed cabbage http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220002/halupki-stuffed-cabbage/
Benny- Artemisia arborescens we use it in a herb tea,( not 4 use during Pregnancy! ) it helps digestion. post #32148
most expensive coffee in the world GROSS https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak
Organic Butternut Squash Soup yummmmsss
Wheat rolls with Spinach paset and Betroth paste! post #41161 post #69976

Technical HELP ON BYC AP's/Threads
HOW to POST PICs from a CELL PHONE / AP or browser see starting at post #1208
Updating avatar/profile picture HERE
Posting pictures onto the BYC Forum from laptop/desktop HERE
Posting pictures from Cell/mobile HERE
HOW TO QUOTE AND MULTI QUOTE: post #528
HOW to keep typing after you @ someone! see: post #1088
Ovation Overview SEE : Ovation points by clicking on the “thumbs up” https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/699980/announcing-the-new-byc-reputation-system-ovations
BYC Recognition Awards - Educator, Friend, Spirit, & Greeter https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/812597/byc-recognition-awards-educator-friend-spirit-greeter
BackYardChickens.com Membership Upgrades https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/byc-memberships-help-support-backyardchickens
EMOJI CODES FOR BYC https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734386/chick-emoticons#post_11984800
How to view post counts stats HOME page Post counts: https://www.backyardchickens.com/pages/stats/top/range/1day/#members
I forgot my BYC password! post #27693
BYC coupon code tutorial.... HOW TO USE https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1036197/store-upgrade-information-about-using-store-coupons/0_30
How to add a SPOILER to posts (drop down) post #33505
Trouble Logging In or Changing My Forum Password or Email HERE
DH , DS , DD, D----- what do all these different D's stand for? HERE
SEARCH FEATURES: the BYC Site and forum, You will get much better results
using the "advanced" choice located right under the "search" box.) https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/search-and-advanced-search-tutorial
DH , DS , DD, D----- what do all these different D's stand for? HERE

Special Thread Links on BYC!
Come Join the 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch Along: CLICK HERE TO JOIN US!
HenHoneys BLOG! http://the-crazy-chicken-lady.blogspot.com/
VIP BYC member interviews https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/905602/introducing-vip-member-interviews
7th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2016 Hatch-A-Long https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1051235/7th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2016-hatch-a-long/300
Sallys weird photo editor not a download http://funny.pho.to/christmas-frames-effects/
Warning, "fowl" language ahead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBC67Ogwgo WATCH THE FUNKY CHICKEN!
Snip of USER preferences from a plat BYC membership post #6724
breeding/buying/selling, please check out his incredible story https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/990599/destruction-and-disposal-orders-help
BYC list of Abbreviations https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/byc-index-of-abbreviations
The Chicken Mission Improving lives through sustainable agriculture SEE @ozexpat at thread post #13442
An egg-cellent activity from Science Buddies http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-chick-breathe-inside-shell/
Sally Sunshine You created this board CLICK HERE

https://www.pinterest.com/ssunshiner/chickens-chickens-chickens-and-more-chickens/

Pinners Include... Grit Magazine Hobby Farms Magazine BackYardChickens Fresh Eggs Daily® and more
Hippies cool website http://hippiestink.com/

2016 Zodiac Hatch-A-Long - Waxing Moon in Fruitful Signs HAL click HERE
Shahtirs serama project https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1074647/ee-serama-project
Bubbles page https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1075755/my-hatching-journey-the-adventures-of-a-complete-newbie


Part 2: Individual updates go here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-part-2-individual-updates
 
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