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    Which thermometer to trust???

    Quote: thanks rebel, about four were broke & leaked all over the others. when they hatch out next week i will post. jersey giants, can't wait. I have about 17 bantams.
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    Which thermometer to trust???

    I just use the thermometer that came with it. I have hatched eggs out with a 100 watt bulb on a damp wash cloth. for the 1st time I ordered eggs on the net & bought a hova bator, we are on day 15 & out of 17 eggs I believe only 5 are fertile. is...
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    23 laying hens and only 7-10 eggs a day. why not more.

    Quote: I think you are dead on.. I had a happy 7 that were laying all the time, then I let a few of them hatch out babies. now I have a heard of 20 savage hens that don't lay nearly as much & always fighting over the food. One of the ding dongs thinks...
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    Help 9/7

    I have a few that do this.. mine get down right ugly with me but if I throw down some scratch & throw them on top of it they forget.. she just wants to be a mama. when she gets hungry she will eat. I am letting one of them hatch out a baby right...
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    Anyone have a favorite treat for new chicks?

    I grow wheat grass in the window sill for them. the older chickens have eaten EVEYTHING in the yard that was green.I was worried about feeding any of them eggs because I don't want them to start eating the ones in the nest & hi all I am betsy from idaho
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