Hello everyone, I appologize if this has been answered before. I am setting up my first dry hatch and I was wondering if there was a such thing as too dry. My humidity is about 18-20% because we have forced hot air heating. Is that enough humidity to do a dry hatch?
Thank you!
Jamie
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I posted these on the EE thread as well, but I don't think its been getting much traffic, so I figured I'd post here too. These are both hatchery sexed pullets that are 7.5 weeks old.
First is the one I'm quite sure is a cockerel, but feel free to talk me out of it
Next is a...
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I have been giving my chicks Manna pro's chick grit since they were about 2 weeks old. I have run into the issue that none of the local stores have chick grit in stock anymore. Can I move them over to the poultry grit? They are 6-8 weeks old right now. I'm thinking its a little...
So I got 3 cuckoo marans from McMurray. They are supposed to be pullets, but I am getting a little skeptical. I know one is a pullet for sure, but the other two are making me nuts. I am getting annoyed thinking 2/3 of my pullets might be cockerels. I know these pictures aren't great, but...
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I have been offering some BOSS to my flock as a treat and I am wondering how much is a good amount to give them. I have 22 adult birds (not giving any to the babies yet) that are on a 20% mixed flock ration to up their winter protein levels. How much BOSS per day is good for them...
First, I'm assuming he's a he because he is the free chick and because he is slower to feather than my others. Anyway - here he is. I tried to find the best lighting in the house last night but he is a bluish grey solid color and has feathered feet. His feet are also bluish grey. My personal...