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My earliest recollections with chickens started in Granddads back yard in 1946. Watching those birds grow into a producing flock was an introduction to God's wonder that has kept me interested and enthused all through the passing years. My first job on the western Kansas farm was taking care of about 200 straight run chickens. The roosters went to market and the hens stayed home. After a time at the university my wife and I set up a home complete with chickens. Only recently, since age has caught up with me have I become interested in raising a variety of my feathered companions. I have started with hybrids, gold comets, and now am looking for birds more in the heritage lines. I have decided to obtain different breeds by incubating eggs from several varieties. Since my educational background is in the physical sciences, I thought why not combine two hobbies and build my own incubator using arduino tech. By finding this site, I believe that resources found here will go a long way in helping me further accomplish these desires. I know this is going to be an interesting ride but look forward to meeting others that have a similar connection with these wonderful animals.
 
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:yesss:We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
Have you built your bator already? If so I'd love to see it.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

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You can get some rare breeds by incubation. Some of them may not be available where you live.

The problem though is shipping damage can hurt hatch rates. Then there is the probability of getting Cockerels Vs pullets. If you order in a dozen eggs, you may get one pullet and several cockerels. It is a gamble and can be very expensive.

If you can get a breeding trio of each breed you want, then you can hatch from the trio and avoid all of the above.

Of course hatching out chicks is amazing!

You will need a plan for the cockerels if you are not keeping them. That can be selling them, processing them or sending them to a rooster rescue
 
G'Day from down under Wneil :frow Welcome!

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out ;)

Including your general location on your profile will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have and vice versa.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.
 

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