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  1. Debbie292d

    Hello world

    No, no chick in most of those. How many eggs are you showing us there? The one lower left is questionable. I leave any questionable ones in. The clears you can pull. Those should be in lockdown though, meaning, pull any racks out, shut the turner off, and don't open the incubator until...
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    The Old Folks Home

    Good evening, OF. Wow, all that talk of unseasonable weather. We just got out of that nasty cold snap and it felt great to be in the low 30s! But tomorrow they're saying rain and 40! So all that snow will melt, then it'll freeze, and I'll not dare walk outside lol. Sounds good to me...
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    Hello world

    Hiya, Austin, and welcome to BYC! :frow Wishing you a great hatch! We're glad you're here!
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    Which Rooster is Closer to SOP Black Copper Marans

    Hi, and welcome to BYC! I'm sorry nobody's replied. I only raise silkies and have no experience with BCMs. Here's a whole thread on BCMs: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/international-black-copper-marans-thread-breeding-to-the-sop.1122465/ I hope this helps!
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    Shell less eggs and poopy butt

    Hi! Yes, it makes sense. :) I would do two things. First, just in case she's having reproductive issues, give her a whole Calcium Citrate +D3 around 300mg. Put it whole in her mouth and she'll swallow it. Do this for a few days, once a day, for up to a week. If she's got anything in...
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    Why do you raise chickens?

    It was never about the eggs, and surely not meat. I just wanted chickens and chose silkies. Advance about a decade, and I'm now a well-known silkie breeder in our state. They are pets to me. It's sure been nice not having to buy an egg for nearly a decade though!
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    Liver issues? Help quick

    Hi, and welcome to BYC! Sorry to hear about your hens. The liver toxicity you speak of, that's coming from the cancer medicine? What layer feed do you feed them? Any treats? Usually typical layer feed with minimal treats or just healthy ones like scrambled eggs isn't going to make them...
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    Turning effect pipping?

    The last week of turning isn't important, really, as by that point, they are mobile enough within the egg that they won't stick to the side anymore. I think you're fine! Wishing you a great hatch!
  9. Debbie292d

    Just joined

    Hiya, Annie, and welcome to BYC! :frow You might be interested in our DIY/Self-Sufficiency forum. :) If you want to post pictures of your chickens, you can do it here, or we have a What Breed or Gender is This forum too. We're glad you're here!
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    hey chicken lovers!

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow I'm a little partial to silkies myself, and am a breeder, but I think of them as pets too. Yep, they are sure cuddly! We're glad you're here!
  11. Debbie292d

    Introduction!!

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow You got lots of info already about show quality chicks. Another idea is to find a reputable breeder who sells their eggs and buy an incubator. I personally recommend Brinsea and have three of those. I've got several exhibition breeders I've found via...
  12. Debbie292d

    Help

    Hi Bess, Not sure what you mean, as you're here and posting. Are you talking about the Facebook group?
  13. Debbie292d

    Happy Birthday! 🎂

    Happy Birthday! 🎂
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    Happy Birthday! 🎂

    Happy Birthday! 🎂
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    Happy Birthday! 🎂

    Happy Birthday! 🎂
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    Happy Birthday! 🎂

    Happy Birthday! 🎂
  17. Debbie292d

    New chick and mom hen stayed in run instead of going into coop tonight - suggestions?

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow I hope it all worked out for you and them last night. I know how worried you were, as we're where it's cold too, so I'd have also been concerned. I would have moved her and the chick inside if it had happened here. Hopefully it ended well and you'll have it...
  18. Debbie292d

    New Member

    Well, hello again, Penelope, and welcome to BYC! :frow It's nice to properly welcome you here. I do hope Jack Jack gets better, but I have faith in you. You're doing great! We're glad you're here!
  19. Debbie292d

    Heater or heat panel -10

    I get just as annoyed hearing “chickens don’t need heat” as I do hearing “chickens must have heat.” It’s how absolute those statements are made, yet they know practically nothing of the situation. There are considerations. It depends largely on the breed, but also the age of the chickens, the...
  20. Debbie292d

    Favourite summer treats

    Scrambled eggs is always a hit. Ours love Kale too. I either just hold a bunch in my hand and let them pull it off, or tie a bunch and hang it in the coop. You could also lay it on the ground and put a brick on the stalk end of it so they can pull small pieces off. Both kale and scrambled...
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