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Trouble-shooting when your eggs don't hatch.Thank you greatly for this write-up. I did the 4H Embryology program with my stepdaughter and had only 3/12 hatch. We were so disappointed, but...
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Egg Eating, What are the Causes, And How to Prevent ItCRAP!! I've gotta get on this- immediately ! Thanks so much for the wonderful info! I am madly in love with my rooster ! I can't put him in a...
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Caring for a Blind ChickenMy hen was attacked by a raccoon 3 days ago in broad daylight, and bit her comb almost all the way off, he also got her eyes, IDK if she is...
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Common egg quality problemsBesides the color, how can you tell if an egg has Pseudomonas bacteria? Would it smell bad? Would you get sick if you ate one?- tamiep
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A Crash Course on Brooding DucklingsThere was a lot of good information, but there were things that weren't fully explained. For instance, if you're feeding beef liver, is it meant...- Rethia
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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersFirm and insightful. Thank you for the thoughtful advice! It can be difficult to understand the fine line between cruelty and the firmness...- ILuvBokBoks
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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersVery informative ... I'd just like to add that if you pick up a hen and she starts squawking, calm her down -stroking her, talking calmly, etc -...- BellaM
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Why Geese Might Be The Easiest Farm Animal (Part 1)The article has spelling errors so should be spell checked. It did make me want to read part 2.- ronott1
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Hundreds of helpful articles covering everything you need to know about raising chickens. Choose from one of our main categories below, or start with our overview article: "How To Raise Chickens".
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Kingmts Chicken Incubator
- kingmt
- 3 min read
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The Incuabator I didn't try to stay cheap on this project because I was in a hurry to get it completed. The shopping list: Lowes 1/2" x 10' SCH 40... -
Feathered Beginnings: A Guide to Nurturing Baby Chicks
- SiDaStuff
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Raising baby chicks is like having a fluffy adventure right in your own backyard! It's not just about cute peeps and soft feathers; it's a... -
Garrett's brooder
- glthorne
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So my objective was to create a brooder that was tall enough to keep Squirt (my very curious cocker spaniel) out of, short enough so my daughters... -
Raising day old chicks for beginners in steps
- chickenlittle21
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Step 1: Prepare The size of the coop depends on the number of chicks you choose to get. A few chickens only need a small coop with a... -
The Truth About CoronaVirus "Covid19" & Fake Rumours About Poultry
- Saaniya Jackson
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PVC gravity waterer
- peanutswp5
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My girls started with a small 3 quart hanging waterer in their coop. This works well for a day but I’m trying to streamline my chores. I added... -
Brooder in covered run - Updated 7/11 Six weeks
- jreardon1918
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In Run Brooder - made from pallets, plywood and HW cloth -
Bumblefoot in Chickens
- Shadowfire
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What is Bumblefoot? Bumblefoot is an bacterial infection that occurs on the feet of chickens, geese, turkeys, and other poultry. It enters via... -
My Quails Coop
- the3quail
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Hello! I have seen a lot of " my coop " threads and thought it would be fun to make one as well. My coop is 5x4 and can hold up to 20 quail. We... -
Vintage Coffee Table Brooder
- SassyChix
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Picked this up for $6 at the thrift store. I painted it and added the wire mesh to the holes. There is a glass top that I can put on later... -
How to sex muscovy ducks
- Sawyer
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Homemade brooder/Hatcher
- Katsol
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This simple idea has done such a great job I thought I’d share! My husband built this large wooden crate box for brooding the baby ducks/chickens... -
Sick and tired of pesky mosquitos? Try this trick!!
- MamaPoult
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Here where I live the mosquitos are viscous in the spring! The baby mosquitos are the absolute worst though. They are so tiny and fly so fast it... -
Griddle used to keep 5 gallon bucket from freezing
- NameIwish
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For a while there, every Black Friday Walmart (and others) offered an electric griddle for ten bucks or less. I bought more than one because they... -
How Much Chicks Eat - Chicken Budgeting
- Chickengirl209
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If you are like me, you want to plan how much you will be spending on your cute chicks ahead of time. First, to see how many you are able to get... -
Homemade Incubator 1
- Dandelion007
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Dandies Handy Hatching Emporium This non-working commercial refrigerator had a price I could not argue with... FREE! All I had to do... -
what breed of chicken is best for you?
- pekin queen
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a quick guide to some moor common breeds of chicken