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    MHP (Mama Heating Pad) Question

    How about a Flat panel heater with a racking or lift-able support for comfort adjusting??
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    MHP (Mama Heating Pad) Question

    I wonder if a foil top cover or a aluminum cookie sheet would reflect heat downward from the top of the pad? too hot on the pad that way? Questions keep growing, lol. How about a pvc rack to hold up a supported Flat Panel heater so it could be raised or lowered for comfort levels as chicks get...
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    Caring for chicks the first 72hr after shipping

    Where is it bought without wallet shock ??
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    Your Biggest Chicken Egg To Date

    That large egg must of made her eyes try to cross !
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    Cookie Tin water heater

    BIG suggestion for those of us that built and use the Cookie tin water container heaters: Build a wooden cover that will stop the tank from sliding off of it; Legs tot he ground on 4 sides a good idea to stop tip-over from a really frisky chicken that wanted to sit on top of it !!! A side...
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    Frostbite on chickens foot!please help

    Raw honey is indeed suitable for an open wound; it is loaded with antibacterial properties.
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    Topic of the Week - Dogs and Chickens

    LGD?? Alphabet soup in the dog kennel again. I knew a dog that would heard a lady's cats onto her porch; and make them stay there till she got home.
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    Escaped chicken--How do I trap it?

    I found 1 place she goes; in the Middle of a lot of trumpet vine in top of a fence. Yikes for getting her before she jumps and flies. It has me worried she will get lost in the dark with no idea where to hide.
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    Escaped chicken--How do I trap it?

    Two fine white hens showed up here in the Spring. I managed to let them run free till Sept when the weather is going Cold and Wet real fast. I trapped one and the other refuses to get in it. What to do to get it in a coop before it freezes or catches a illness and dies. [email protected] or...
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    Help! Winter is coming!

    Try making a support for a tent frame with a steel pipe setup that is stocked by some stores. Or Sch 40 plastic pipe with 45Deg top angles and 45Deg sides to ground level and put up tarp or anodized metal roofing (permanent) with more supports to hold it in place.
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    I want to see your outdoor brooders!!!

    Use a Greenhouse recording thermostat and indoor monitor for it; Will last a long time. A Indoor/outdoor temp thermometer is under $50 with remote reading from at least 40 ft.. If connected to a vent system; it will regulate vents if you want to spend a lot too much money. If you can get...
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    I want to see your outdoor brooders!!!

    Check what Blooie did with her Motel Chix; Quick to make it; extend it, or move it too I would say.
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    limestone on coop floor

    Be really careful Not to put chicks on the pine chips/shavings. They will try to eat them after they get a bit of age. Raise them separate till they are old enough that the adults will Not attack them; have them in an adjoining section where they are just a fence wire apart .
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    Ad videos making this site impossible to browse?

    I use a Yahoo listed popup blocker for page ads. it saves the right side and center popups from happening; look and see if it will aid you. Others available, make sure they contain NO maleware with Malwarbyte . It is free and the best one is good buy.
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    Brooder has metal wire/mesh floor. Is that okay for baby chick feet?

    Try carpet samples too; or get remnants and cut to fit needs; can be hosed off if synthetics. Cheap to get too; Carpet that is industrial is nearly smooth and will clean easily. These are fast to change as well.
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