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    Adding water with auto turner?

    I just use an old wine bottle and develop good aim! I keep the bottle full next to the incubator. Also, If I don't need all the egg racks, I'll leave one off and that will make room to pour.
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    Home made chicken plucker / how to make

    Really like this design. What size hole /drill bit for the rubber fingers?
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    Home made chicken plucker / how to make

    This looks great! I am planning on building this. What size hole/drill bit do use for the rubber fingers? Thanks.
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    Hello from Staten Island, NY. My friends & family think I'm nuts keeping chickens. I'm hooked! I started building my NYC backyard coop & run around the first of July, 2007. I am almost finished. I have 1 Black Australorp (4 weeks old) so far so I don't know what sex it is. I hope its a hen...
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    Question - how long does moulting take? I need eggs!!!

    You were right, they started back up again and its still February. Getting about 6 per day again. This is their second year and the eggs seem to be even better now that they are fully mature.
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    Question - how long does moulting take? I need eggs!!!

    My 7 hens started to moult in early December and seem to have all their feathers back now. Egg production is still almost at zero! When will they start to lay again? This is their second winter so they are about 2 1/2 years old. Thanks!
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    Adding a New Chicken to Flock

    What I did, and it seemed to work, was to hang a piece of corn-on-the-cob just slightly out their reach. The hens would have to work hard at getting the corn. I then put the new girl in the run while they all were jumping and pecking at the corn. By time the corn was gone they didn't seem to...
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    Photo of our two person processing setup

    Great set up...you guys got it together!! I wish I was closer, I would be a customer for sure! Brian
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    How do I safely introduce my Westie to the chickens??

    Well Squints is being cool...I won't leave them alone ever, but he has been real good. CHECK THIS OUT: http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa52/thebifman/Squints%20and%20chicken/
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    Is it really that bad... home processing...

    And don't forget latex gloves and dust masks. The latex gloves make it easier for the "reaching in and pulling out" part. The dust mask can be worn for the kill and the plucking. Its not much different than cleaning fish! Brian
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    GREAT SITE FOR PROCESSING POULTRY

    Hey all, Check out this great site for processing your birds. It is very well written and easy to understand. http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Butchering-Ready.html
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    DIY HUMANE way to Kill Slaughter Chicken (Stun-kill, Gas)

    Quote: Hey, I found a GREAT site here for the processing process! Check it out: http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Butchering-Ready.html
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    How do I safely introduce my Westie to the chickens??

    Hey, Thanks to all! Yes westies are sharp yet were breed to hunt and kill. He (Squints) is the most lovable dog ever but he hates any squirrels, birds,cats or strangers in "His" yard. Southern28 chick... I will proceed with caution and only through the fence for now. As he gets older I hope...
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    chicken door

    Hey, My hen door is about 14" X 14". You can almost see it on My Page. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2951
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    How do I safely introduce my Westie to the chickens??

    Hello all: Any ideas about how to get my Westie to share the backyard with the chickens? I have been locking him up in the house when they free range...the girls love it...he gets jealous! I always see pictures of people's cats & dogs living in harmony with the birds. I would love to have...
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