Posted on Apr 23, 2010 under Hatching Eggs |
What is the lowest possible temptuer for Chicken Eggs to hatch? My incubator will not go anyhigher than 98F .. is that fine?
You should keep the incubator at 100 F, but since your only two degrees below it is all okay. Don’t forget about the humidity, it should be at 60%. Also you need to turn the eggs about six times everyday so that the yolk doesn’t stick to one side. Its hard work but such fun. I loved it when my family had their farm. Good luck.
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Posted on Apr 14, 2010 under Hatching Eggs |
This video gives you a good view of a chicken hatching in real time. Note how the incubator is set up and the other eggs due to hatch - and of course the little chick already hatched.
Blue Splash Silkie hatching to “Somebodies Watching Me”
Duration : 0:4:4
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Posted on Apr 06, 2010 under Chicks |
2 day old Marsh Daisy Chicks at Spitalfields City Farm (http://www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org/)
Hatched April 9th.
Part of the the farms ‘Rare Breeds in the City’ project, the Marsh Daisy is an ‘Endangered’ breed of poultry
http://www.rbst.org.uk/watch-list/poultry/marshdaisy
Duration : 0:1:45
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Posted on Mar 23, 2010 under chicken ark |
There are a wide range of chicken coops available - watch they are well-made and sturdy, with no protuding fixings and that they are finished so it is harder for mites to get a foothold.
Well-designed and built coops should last you a long time and we always ensue our coops are responsibly sourced and well-built.
Cheap imports from China may lok a bargain, but check the quality before you buy.
If you’re getting started a complete kit could be the way to go - this idea is from the UK. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/thepoultrypeople Made in our UK Workshop, complete with 3 birds. Compact and ideal for smaller gardens and city or town lives. We will supply you with 3 hens free of charge if you buy one of our Arks to help you in getting started with poultry keeping. Thanks for looking and please browse our other videos to see some of our chickens.
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Posted on Feb 17, 2010 under Keeping chickens |
Cities in the US usually have ordnances about keeping chickens. As chickens are sometimes classified as non pets, this can mean that keeping them is illegal.
However, finding out what the law is in your city can be anything but straightforward. This example illustrated the point:
Is it legal keep chickens in the city of Chicago? Listen to conflicting information I receive from the police, the city clerk, and the legal department.
Duration : 0:9:52
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Posted on Feb 15, 2010 under Chicks |
Q I am going to raise my own chicks but don’t know what vaccines they need or where to get it. I am planning on selling the chicks as they get to POL and want to be sure they are in good health. I have read up alot about how to raise them but can’t find anything on vaccines! I am buying fertilized eggs mail order as I don’t have a broody hen. ( all mine are ex battery hens). Please Help and thanks in advance.
A When chicks are hatched they should be given the vaccine for Merrick’s disease. Most U.S. hatcheries provide them. Call your state veterinarian, and ask your county agriculture officer, and ask about risks about Chicks with Merrick’s. Try your local Blue Seal Feeds store, Tractor Supply Company store, or another agricultural store to find more info/the vaccine. Merrick’s disease is a bacteria that has become common in chicks age hatch-POL. It paralyzes the chicken from the neck down.
The chick is unable to move, therefore it dies a slow and painful death of hunger and thirst. But once a chick get’s Merrick’s, it’s very difficult to bring it back. When they get to POL, call the state vet to have him/her come out and test your birds for Salmonella and Bird flu. In the state of Connecticut, the vet charges $5 to go out to your home, and $1 for each bird tested. It consists of taking a scalpel and cutting its wing, taking some blood, a vaccine and a ID band around its ankle, which is helpful when you sell them, if the future owner wants to send them in a show
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Posted on Oct 17, 2009 under Breeding Chickens |
A short discussion of Backyard Chickens on The Food Show with Andew Coppolino. Originally aired on 570 News on May 3, 2009
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Posted on Sep 29, 2009 under Breeding Chickens |
Rare Breed Chickens filmed on a visit to Ireland
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Posted on Sep 15, 2009 under Hatching Eggs |
The first of 13 baby Chicks to hatch from the first full run of my home-built incubator. This one is a Rhode Island Red.
Duration : 0:5:22
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Posted on Aug 26, 2009 under Breeding Chickens, building a chicken coop |
When you’re starting out it can be rather bewildering knowing which breed to choose and also to decide whether you are into building a chicken coop yourself or want to buy a hen house.
Let’s look at the chickens themselves now, and I’ll come back to the chicken coop question later.
There are large chickens like the Orpington and smaller types such as bantams, there are beautiful birds such as the Leghorns but they can be flighty - and then you need to decide whether you are going to go for Chicks and rear them yourself, or broody hens that are ready to lay.
Start by making a list of what you want from your chickens: e.g. good layers, type of eggs, good as pets, good in larger numbers, highly attractive etc. Then you can research the different breeds and start to take a view.
You may also be influenced by what kinds of chicken breeds are available where you live - and which work well in your climate - some are better than others in colder climates, or damp conditions for example. And then there’s the simple matter of supply. if you want broody hens you may want to go and pick them out at the farm, so you’re likely to be limited in the choice available.
Finally - if you want to raise chickens, which breeds are better for beginners.
We’ll be coming back to this subject over the coming months as I work through some of the options.
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