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    feeding increased calcium to hens

    My roosters have always eat the same feed as my hens and have never harmed them.
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    🍃August Hatch-a-Long🍃

    My husband found our Guinea's nest and the last time she set none hatched so this time we took the eggs and they are in the incubator and are due to start hatching July 27. On day 7 I plan to add bantam eggs to finish filling the incubator. I have 9 guinea eggs so will be room for 12 bantam eggs.
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    Is there a breed that you’ve had that you would absolutely not have again?

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    When to add pine litter to the brooder?

    This how my turkeys sleep
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    When to add pine litter to the brooder?

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    Blue Plymouth Rock?

    The younger pictures look more like rooster to me
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    Chick gender

    Looks like a rooster.
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    Are my eggs resting or have they died???

    You can hear the chick peeping in the shell but I've never heard when pipping the egg
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    Are my eggs resting or have they died???

    They should be alright my humidity dropped overnight a few times when hatching geese and ducks and had 3 out of 4 duck eggs and all 6 goose eggs hatch.
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    Introducing me

    :welcome Sorry about your hens but at least wasn't a total waste. Good luck with your new pullets and your garden.
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    When to add pine litter to the brooder?

    I have always added grit. It was recommended by the company I received my chicks from.
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    Hello!

    :welcome
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    When to add pine litter to the brooder?

    Remove paper towels and use pine shavings 3rd day. The paper towels or old sheet is to sprinkle feed on so they can find the food and learn to eat food and not the shavings. Also sprinkle grit over their food. Good luck.
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    how do you keep your chicks feet clean from poop?

    Do turkeys scratch like chickens do? I ordered 20 and have lost 5 already. I only raised turkeys once and that was with guineas so not exactly sure the difference in raising turkeys and chickens.
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    how do you keep your chicks feet clean from poop?

    Thank you I will try sand. I have used sand before with guineas. The alfalfa seemed to help some and they enjoyed eating the small leaves.
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