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Processed some extra birds & found these on some of their legs. Anybody know the cause - what it could be? Is meat safe to eat? :/

The next generation from my first flock. :D From day olds to currently 2 weeks old. The dads suffered some frostbite from this harsh winter season, but over 50 eggs are developing in the incubators as I type! :D We had some roasted cockerel culls over the winter & they were fabulous! Dressed...

We made the switch to geothermal energy for our home last month & couldn't be happier. :D Now I don't know how many folks have this kind of system, but it does make incubating in an LG incubator (or any basic incubator for that matter) a whole lot easier, less stressful. :) I had horrible temp...

I believe the one above is a roo (only one), the other a pullet. Both one day old. This hatch, for whatever reason, has been disappointing. Only 5 healthy chicks hatched from 16 eggs that made it to lockdown. I will use the genesis next time straight thru the process. I had used an LG still...

It has come into question that my Basque cockerel may not actually be a Basque. It doesn't bother me in any way, but I am curious as to what he might actually be. He is 12 weeks old.

We need some help here deciding on which bantam breed trio to get next spring. I'll be raising standard & LF (about 22 birds in all - some are eggs in incubator right now) in a free range set up, cooped up at night. I have a smaller coop that would be perfect for a trio of bantams to spend their...

Look what we got for Father's Day! Yeah, a snapping turtle laid her eggs in compost pile in front of coop this morning. Couldn't let the chooks out until she finished, then we moved her safely to the creek down the road. She's a protected species here. She'll be back, but it will be...

Using new incubator here for first time, the improved digital version. (Have used LG still air previously) Was wondering if its normal to have a bit of condensation at one end between the plexiglass panels at only 50% humidity? I'm getting nervous for lockdown when I have to bump it up even...

Got a situation here, hoping some folks can help me with. NOT doing dry method here, but I have an LG still air incubator. It's lockdown & have a staggered hatch. 1st batch due to hatch this Wednesday other 3 the 27th. What is good humidity range that won't drown the other 3, and keep 1st batch...

Just wondering if its normal for eggs to jiggle on first day of lock down? Or is this a sign of distress? Temp too low? In an LG still air 100.8 F

Newb here, hope someone can help me out here! Have 5 eggs due for lockdown tomorrow, but also have 3 eggs for lockdown 4 days later. Yikes! I know I turn off egg turning tray & remove, but what then? What should humidity be set to? Don't want to drown the last 3!

Hi all! Decided it was time to take the plunge! There's so much more info on this site than the other one I'm on in Ontario! Pretty impressive here! I'm an early retiree, wife & mother to one teenage son. Have 5 various chickens, 8 eggs incubating, and ordered 28 chicks for spring. We raise them...