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    Broody hen, needs to stop...

    Three hens here, all about one year old now. I had a previous flock of 9 hens, never one broody. Now Ive got one that has gone broody, and Ive tried a variety of things to discourage her, but she persists. A fourth member of the flock wouldnt be so bad, and so Im wondering if I give her what...
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    Silkie hen got her neck pecked open

    I tried to merge my three silkies, all female, with my larger flock of 7 mixed hens. I knew they got picked on a bit, seen it happen, but figured it was something they had to work through. Yesterday I found one of the silkies hiding and when I pulled her out of her hidey-hole, I found a good...
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    automatic door motor type?

    Im trying to build my own, and Im handy enough. I just dont know what kind of motor to buy for this application. Is it a stepper motor? Is it a gear-reduction motor? Someone with experience or expertise in electronics please advise. Ive heard car antenna motors will work, but dont have the...
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