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    Mixing different breeds in Flock

    I have always raised same breeds of aproximately 12 chickens. This year I decided to hatch a handful of mixed breeds plus I purchased 2 day olds . 2 buffs, 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte and 4 Rhode Island Reds. My question is did I do wrong by bringing in the 4 RR Chicks? I used to have RR and I know...
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    Help! Egg yolk eating chickens

    I also have 6 wooden eggs in their nest boxes that I continue washing them and bedding to remove the smell of egg yolk.:barnie:barnie
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    Help! Egg yolk eating chickens

    Thank you! I I will try that Purina flock raiser. I don’t feed them much treats like meal worms maybe once a month.
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    Help! Egg yolk eating chickens

    HELP!! I really need some advise! We have a serious problem. I have approximately 25 hens 15 months old a mixture of Black Copper Marans, and Bielefelders and they are all addicted to sampling egg yolk. They break a small hole and eat only the yolk. I feed them Purina Layena pellets, Greens...
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    Cockerel or Hen?

    I hatched 11 bielefelder chicks. I’m familiar that this breed is auto sexed by the White spot on the head being cockerels and the chipmunk stripe on back for hens. However; I’m a little confused about 1 chick since it does not have a white spot and i don’t see a definite stripe on the back? Has...
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    Injured Chicken

    thank you. This is my first time with an injured chicken. Is there something I should look for?
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    Injured Chicken

    I found my Dampierre chicken laying in the corner of the enclosed coop. She’s been the bottom of the pecking order but now I suspect the others have been picking on her. I can’t tell if her wing is broken or an injury on her leg. She hops when she tries to walk. I separated her from everyone in...
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    I candled this morning on day 22 and saw breathing but I waited 8 hours to intervene and it no longer was alive. I’m not sure if the intestines were outside or what I’m looking at on the outside. If anyone is familiar with this, please advise Thank you!
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    Just wanted to give a progress results day 21. Of the 4 eggs 3 hatched last eve. However the 4th has not begin to pip yet. I candled it and it shows only heart rate movement. How long do I wait before assisting?
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    Thank you! That’s reassuring to know. As I’m reading this I just heard a peep! and one has already pipped. Thanks again!
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    I also wanted to mention that on Day 18 I saw movement in all 4
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    I also need to clarify when putting eggs in incubator morning of November 5th 10:00 am is that considered day 1 or do you count the next day as day 1? Yes, I have both pre-calibrated thermometer and hygrometer. They have been steady during lockdown in my Hovabator forced air. Temp 100.1 and...
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    Not sure if I made the right choice. On day 20 I checked for pipping and nothing so I put eggs slanting in upright position in open bottom egg carton. I should have candled but didn’t. Could they have drowned between day 18 when I saw movement through now?
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    Thank you!
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    Shipped Air Cell eggs Day 20

    I have 4 bielefelder shipped saddle air cells, I candled before lockdown and saw movement. They have been on their sides with largest air cell facing up in a forced air Hovabator. I regret now on day 20 not placing them upright to prevent drowning. Typically on day 20 I see eggs moving or hear...
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