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    Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

    Yay! I'm joining in the hatchathon, a quick check of the Hatchabatch app suggests that they might hatch a day early... but these are Brahma chickens and they are anything but timely! Good luck everyone 12 chicken eggs in the oven ;)
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    Friendly pheasant visits, what breed?

    This chap keeps popping in and the chickens of all ages seem very relaxed about him. He just started coming several times a day. What type of pheasant is he? (Could he be a cross with a Kalij?)
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    Look how much money I saved on a brooder!

    Thanks for having me! I've been stalking In the shadows gleaning tips for months, every search brings up byc :)
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    Look how much money I saved on a brooder!

    It reached a point where I had to admit this project was about pets rather than production!
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    Look how much money I saved on a brooder!

    I saw a Brinsea safety brooder on eBay for £70 and I knew it must be possible to save some money with a little creative thinking! "There's no way I will spend that much on a heat mat", I thought. So I spent £14 on a heat mat. It was too cold so I bought another, bringing the total to £28. I...
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