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    Mix Batch Incubating with BCM’s ?? Thought’s/Experiences

    My original plan was to dry hatch BCM’s (and then the others later) but now I’m thinking of including some Splash Ameraucanas. I’ve been researching and reading to death because it’s been a few years since I incubated. Years ago in FL I had FBCM’s that I incubated with some difficulty which is...
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    LAVENDER ORPINGTONS(4) + 1 FBCM & 1 Ameracauna PICS FROM HATCH(did I really get 5 ROOS???)

    OMG I will never use a Broody hen in the heat of FL summer again ....I think the "higher temps give you Roos" could possibly be true!!! So here's what happened. My FBCM went Broody this summer and just WOULD NOT snap out of it ....kicking everyone out of their favorite nest box daily so I...
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    Would LOVE some OPINIONS on Gender AND We Can Use This Thread As A Weekly PHOTO UPDATE FOR SEXING BC

    Hello Everyone. I was going to post a thread with pics and weekly updates and just haven't had time to "start from the beginning" But I wanted others to have something to compare their chicks to as I have pics and video even of them hatching. I've tried so hard this past week to find pics...
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    NEED ADVICE NOW 5 hatched....5 left & 1 needs help!!

    I have 5 BCM's left out of 10. Today was "officially" day 21 for them but the 1st one arrived happy healthy and kicked right on out at 3:20am Wed night. The next 2 came within 15 mins of each other yesterday afternoon about 5. The next 2 were last night about 12:30 am & 2:30 am (that one needed...
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    BLACK COPPER MARAN "specific" hatching..they are cracking as we speak!

    OK, so I was a little panicked last night when I went to move them from the auto turner and I heard peeping and chirping already ....THEY ARE EARLY!! I was semi following the advice of the breeder I purchased my BCM eggs from(she lets them hatch in the turner. I decided I would wait til close to...
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    I have questions about a "new to me" 8mo Barred Rock Hen behaviour, eating, & diarrhea. Any help wou

    I'm new to having chickens and so far have only had Turkens, which I raised from about 2.5 weeks. Our Rooster absolutely HAD to go, so last Sat I traded him at a farm swap meet for a 8 month old Barred Rock hen, of who I was told was already laying. Now I do understand she could be stressed but...
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    Will my Hen be too Lonely?

    I have 2 Turkens I've raised since they were just about 2.5 weeks old. I purchased them from someone who planned to breed them to sell the chicks at farmers markets and unexpectedly had to move somewhere she could not take Roo's. I'm now realizing having a Rooster is just NOT for me OR my...
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