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    rearing chicks in October

    Hi I have just had 2 faverolle chicks hatch, At present they are in the house as i live in Strathdon Abeerdeenshire. So not to warm outside. I have room to keep them indoors until such a time when i can turn them out. My questions are will i need both heat lamps and day light lamps that they...
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    How long once the chick has brock into the air sack do they

    Hi I know i had to top up the water early hrs this morn was late day 20 so checked the 2 eggs and both were alive and had broken through the air sack membrane. They were moving yet the shells are still in tact and i cant here any noise. Is this normal or not. just a little worried.
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    Wanted Wyandotte or light susex hatching eggs.

    Hi i am looking for hatching eggs, thought this might be a better bet than Ebay. If anyone has please let me know.
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    Cockerals for meat

    Hi I am new to having chickens as utility birds, i have had warrens in the past for eggs got over run and we moved, so the chickens went. I am doing this now from a new angle. I bought 2 Barnvelders, 2 light Sussex one of which is a cockerel and 2 Maran's , Oh and 2 cream leg bar X Maran...
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    Wanted Wyandotte chicks Aberdeenshire

    Hi I am new to this forum and just starting up as a sort of part self sufficiency, As i have food allergies and have decided to try to rear keep chickens for their eggs as well as meat for the table. All birds will be totally free range. I have been advised that Wyandottes are the bird that...
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    first time wiith hatching eggs

    Hi I was wondering if anyone can advise, I have a small 7 egg incubator eggs sit in like an a tray with holes facing up . I am on day 20 checked at 18 and saw chicks not shore if moving as wanted to get them back in the bator. Now i think i have lost them as none of the eggs seem to be doing...
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