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    The Hatching of "Number 7" [PIC HEAVY]

    So being the nerd I am, I was able to shoot a sequence of "Number 7" hatching. I aim to do a true time lapse next hatching. Enjoy....... Number 7 is now happily flopping about with his two buddies, waiting to dry off.
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    Hatching and light

    So I rand across something interesting while watching for little ones hatching. It seems that they respond to the amount of light in the incubator. For example, my first little one hatched in the afternoon, when the most amount of light would have been on the incubator, and then I did not get...
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    Taking the plunge

    I decided to take the plunge and put 38 Coturnix eggs in to incubate Saturday afternoon. So far we are holding between 99.5 and 100.4 (yaay for wafer thermostats) with about 45% humidity. We will see how this turns out. They are mixed colors, so I don't know what I will be getting. I am...
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    Avian Predators - Or How to prevent the Hawk/Owl attack

    Hey everyone, I have seen plenty of people asking about keeping their birds safe from avian predators. I have been working with birds of prey for over 12 years, and have learned a few things. I will attempt here to create a general guide to avoid these predators, and keep your birds safe. I...
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    Brood-o-tron 9000 (pic heavy) [Updated 3/5/14]

    I am building a brooder for my quail, and in my usual fashion am going overboard. The design is simple enough, but I am adding 2" insulation foam board to the walls and ceiling, the reason being this will eventually live in my shop, (which can get cold in the winter and hot in the summer) and I...
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    Building me a Breeding Pen (and lets see yours)

    I am in the process of finishing my first breeding pen, The individual huches are 12"x24" with a sloped floor. There are 16 pens in the rack. Here are some photos. The bottom set still needs to be completed. Let me know what you think, and show off yours! Front Back Front
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