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BY Bob said:
How are these?

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Clearly yellow skin, feathering in red, straight combs....first breed that comes to mind: Rhode Island Reds. Production Reds or Red Sex-links/Red Stars are also possible. Color wise, the red is dark enough that New Hampshire is unlikely.

Clean legs, so no cochin/brahma/French marans. Shape/comb makes me say they're not Red Wyandottes (yes they exist, but hard to find). Red Leghorns also exist, but are rare enough to be unlikely too. No crest so all those + crosses are also out.

Currently best guess: Rhodies or one of the production derivatives.
 
RebeccaBoyd said:
25 eggs went into the incubator at 8pm. Day 21 will be late in the day May 7th. If I take into account my kitchen where they have been stored has hovered around the mid 60's I will probably say May 8th is hatch day. I plan on having the brooder set up and ready to go May 5th. I have always had a few hatch early around day 19 or 20 be it in the incubator or under a broody hen. There will be no plans on giving any chicks to Poppet to rear. A couple days ago she snapped out of her broody spell. Both Goose and her daughter Spooky in the last 2 days have started showing signs of thinking of going broody but neither have committed to setting yet. It is all ok though, I do not mind having chicks inside. I'm crossing my fingers for good fertility and that Davy and Barbosa are doing their jobs. I have not been to work since Saturday so I have not talked to my co-worker. Her sister took the first dozen eggs from them and they have been incubating for a week now. I will probably try to work Friday and hope to hear that she has done her first candling of the eggs then. The dentist did not pull the tooth Tuesday. Due to my diabetes I have to be on antibiotics before it is pulled. I go in the 29th to have it removed. The way it is broke it will have to be cut out. Mom thought I should have tried to sell these eggs and wait to set my own until after it was pulled so I could focus on them. Nope, I need a distraction and what better way then to babysit the incubator.
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Agreed! And a good distraction it is!

Can’t wait to hear if your co-workers sister has candles them!
 
Haven't been talking as much. Working my way through Shadrach's thread. Hoping to stay up on both when I get there...currently on page 1270....

Pics from the last few days

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looks like the farmers are getting started...

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Blanche...are you testing out a potential nest site, contemplating going broody, or taking a break from the youngsters?

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2 youngsters, Blurr and Violet, same bush, different side, different day.


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Marie2020 said:
According to one medical advisor pop corn without the sugar and additives is healthy has low calories and helps the stomach. Honestly information today is so darned confusing 😕
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Yes. It has fiber so it fills you up and has some minerals that we need (I forget what) so as you say, as long as it is without the ‘toppings’ it is pretty good for you particularly if trying to lose weight.
Popcorn tax (good name for a chicken by the way): everyone on my new favorite doorbell toy.
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