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That's exactly what is on all my coop doors and most nest boxes.
You can get packs of 8 or 12 locks all keyed the same and if you buy them at the same time, you can find more packages in the same box with the same key code on the pack.
For the time being, I leave the key in most of the locks if I open them daily because I don't have any human predators.

THE coon?
You, for some reason, think there is only one?

Why do people think if they see a predator and they dispatch it that their problems are over?






















I see coyotes crossing my property in pairs but I know there are many more around.


When I killed this mink, I wasn't naïve enough to think that was the only one.




During warmer weather, I could trap a new coon every night if I wanted to.






One of my buildings is like that but narrower and longer with a steeper roof. The lower half of the roof is also the door.








Here's a temporary growout with the top of both sides also serving as doors.

It depends on the room temperature.

Not bad. I wonder if the point at which the controller turns on is the internal egg temperature or higher than that.
I need one of those water wigglers to test it.

That's awesome. Looks like a fun project.

Unless you plan on selling them right away, it probably doesn't matter. It will be clear once they're adults. And if they are a barnyard mix, it really doesn't matter.

Mine are in the cellar and it's way too cool down there for good incubation. I need to move it into a smaller room down there and run a gas heater in the room.

Breathing and back problems.

Tell them to move it into a colder room.



That's all good. My birds aren't pets and each is a potential breeder. I just don't recommend breeding any bird that needs help hatching.
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Maybe it's time I start removing the keys from my locks.
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Have you had a soil test done?
I do at least every other year. This year's was disturbing. Everything was good except the phosphorus is off the charts excessive. Mostly due to the bed I tested serving double duty as a chicken pen. I'm going to have to figure out how to deal with it.

Yes, how inconsiderate.
Coon pics
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Soil test: Unfortunately, this is one factor that folks don't consider when they load up their run with chickens that turn the land into a burned moon scape. Harvey Ussery addresses this issue in his book: The small scale poultry flock. It's so easy to loose track of this aspect of poultry keeping. I wonder if that bed would be helped by a deep mulch? Or perhaps find some crops that are heavy phosphorus feeders. Your county co-op Ag extension agent should be able to help you with that. And, I'm not pointing a finger at you re: soil management. We're all at risk of this! This is one reason why I'm such a proponent of DL in the run. I don't know that it will help or solve the problem, but it can't hurt!

Save our shipping; I can give you the answer right now. One win, or both, usually doesn't survive.
Agreed, any one paying for shipping on a DY is throwing good money after bad. Shipping is hard on eggs. DY are at huge risk of even having a successful outcome for even one baby, and that's when they are hand cradled from nest to bator.
 
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I have several 4X40 raised beds. I rotate them between 3 season vegetables, cover crops and a single hoop coop. The chickens in the hoop pen next to the spring vegie bed had somehow been getting into and ravaging it. Nibbling but mostly pulling up all the seedlings. When I'd catch them, they'd jump to the top of the hoop pen and squeeze through the 6X6 opening. I thought that's how they were getting out but then I found they were squeezing under the chicken wire. I repaired all those places yesterday and solved the problem.
 
When my wife was a kid and she didn't want to eat something, her dad would say, "put some chocolate on it, she'll eat it."
Ha ha! I don't think of them as a kid treat (obviously, since I had to ask). I am sure that is because of the cost. I kinda think now that I should have gotten the half dozen for three kids, but since they are mixed white, milk and dark chocolate, the dozen is better. Besides, some adults around are uncouth enough to take candy from babies.
I addressed the chocolate to the kids, and I sent my sister a remembrance candle. It is a terracotta holder for a tea candle. I am sure she will have more than enough flowers. I was shocked at the S/H! An order costing under $80, had $45 shipping charge! Well... $15 was for getting it there tomorrow.

There's a lot of history behind this, you may wish to do a read back...
Now that is torture!
 
did I tell you that I had some ducklings hatch during my vacation :)
Nope.... @attimus we need pictures!
They are eggs for cute runner ducks:yiipchick
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@Sally Sunshine Do kids (9, 11 and 13) like chocolate covered strawberries?
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Ahhhhhh... That doesn't surprise me, with that level of craftsmanship - lovely structures! Keep posting progress!
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Somewhat common for pullets to lay these (hopefully they grow out of it). People have tried incubating these (or put them in the 'bator by accident). It usually doesn't end well, as there's just not enough room for the chick to develop well - one or both usually die, and if the survive they need a lot of help at hatch (there are some videos I've seen). I wouldn't recommend setting them - rather, enjoy all that extra yolky goodness on toast! (At least that's what I do!)
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Woke up early (before alarm, and BEFORE first crow at 4:30am), and though I started with a headache (probably why I woke up), amazingly it went away with meds (I'm not usually that lucky). So pretty soon I was ready to get my morning started. Baby chick was still alive, already awake, and awaiting feeding, and was actually kicking a bit with one of the legs (previously limp) - we'll see how this develops (eventually it will need to be able to get around and feed itself, after all).

Off to do some chores and laundry...

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No, it was my screw-up. I tried correcting it, & gave up. I did have something to say, but I can't remember what it was; I hope it wasn't something important.
 
I have several 4X40 raised beds. I rotate them between 3 season vegetables, cover crops and a single hoop coop. The chickens in the hoop pen next to the spring vegie bed had somehow been getting into and ravaging it. Nibbling but mostly pulling up all the seedlings. When I'd catch them, they'd jump to the top of the hoop pen and squeeze through the 6X6 opening. I thought that's how they were getting out but then I found they were squeezing under the chicken wire. I repaired all those places yesterday and solved the problem.

Do you use in the rotation some legum crop? ( been, broad beens , chickpea, pee, even clove or alfalfa will do! ) It is very important for the microbial nytrogen fixation that is very helty for your crops.
 
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