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  1. crankster76

    when to quit

    great! u got plenty of time. they can go three days before ya need to feed and water if need be.
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    So confused about humidity!!!!!!

    I hatch a lot. its not that hard if ya follow a few rules. I almost always get one that hatches early .its not a big deal. put ur eggs in day one. humidity about 10 .I use a turner and suggest u do to if ya don't have one. maintain the 10% till day 18. take out the turner and lay eggs on the...
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    Sorry, just have to brag a little.

    got maria hall line babies. they are jersey giant blues and what looks to be a few splash. ended up with 17 total. they hatched the 25th and 26th. Im just thrilled....
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    puzzled in tennessee

    Yes these chicks are blue to blue. thanks
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    jg's

    http://cdn.backyardchickens.com/2/20/200x200px-ZC-20925d34_tn.jpeg
  6. 2087792934 jg's born 3-25-14

    2087792934 jg's born 3-25-14

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    puzzled in tennessee

    Ive been raising blue and black giants for several years . I just had a hatch that has produced some yellow chicks. they have never done this before. the chicks have always been black or blue, or a combo off, or the normal jersey chick color, but never yellow. and I was wondering id this might...
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    Newbie from Afton, TN

    fellow tennesseean. Im 53 and have been raising chickens on and off most my life and still learn everyday. if ya need help ur at the right place. just holler.
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    How to stop a Roo or juvenile eating layer pellets

    my birds do fine on the layer including the roos.Its never been a issue. ya do need to keep the young ones out off it though. I think some folks just worry to much about the little things.to each there own.
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    new additions

    no,not shipped eggs but some of my own.
  11. crankster76

    new additions

    thks, I put a pic on there . dont know why it didnt come up.
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    new additions

    got some new additions today. hatched out this morning. they are slw's and jersey giants. ended up with 17 out of 20. not to bad eh.....
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    Do my home-grown eggs have Salmonella?

    as with any chicken or byproduct there is always at least a trace. should always cook .
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    Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

    thks for the replies. I believe Im going to take donna up on her offe rand wait till she gets chicks.
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    Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

    hello, Im interested in buying some blrw's that meet the sop for the breed. would anyone have some ideas as to who could supply afew good birds.thks..
  16. crankster76

    tough eggs

    thks for the reply. I recon this is the norm. I thought it might be remedied with feed. recon not.
  17. crankster76

    Macaw

    macaws are a lifetime commitment. they are very much like little children.[ball and chain]. they require attention day in and day out. I have 2 of them .a b/g and a scarlet. I hand fed the scarlet from day3 about 16 yrs ago. she is a trip. these birds are loud ,messy and require a vari of...
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    tough eggs

    I've run into a problem with the eggs,seems there tough to open. the inner skin is strong and will not tear to easy . the shell will break away before it will tear. thought maybe a feed problem. they get co-op layer #126,scraps and whatever is found in the chicken yard. any ideas how to solve...
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    Hi folks. I got a few slw's from backyardchickens and the quality of the birds are not what I was hoping for. they are very poorly laced. so I was wondering where I might find a really good roo that meets SOP . anyone got 1 to part with? maybe I could breed it back in them. thanks
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    selling your backyard eggs

    word of mouth does wonders. I just let a few folks know what I had. put a sign in the yard and bingo. no problem selling them.just cant seem to get the girls to lay enough.
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