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    tis the season...Pumpkin seeds?

    Do you remove the hull? I dry roasted my pumpkin seeds, so should I pulverize them a bit, or de-hull them? What is your method?
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    Temporarily Housing Chickens in Garage

    Painting may keep the coop slightly warmer, but mostly it will protect the wood so it doesn't rot, mold, warp etc. All good things to do regardless.
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    when to move babies out of the brooder

    Yes, old thread but new knowledge for me.
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    when to move babies out of the brooder

    Are you keeping your chicks in the brooder for 6 weeks because you live in cold climate? My chicks are 2 weeks old and look well-feathered. That said, it is 87° F here today in southern CA at the beginning of November. What is a reasonable night time temperature for them to tolerate? Thanks!
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    DISABLED QUAIL

    I've read they need more Vitamin E and Selenium. The Vitamin E is not a problem to find, but none of the vitamin blends I find have selenium too. What is a good source of Selenium? Thx!
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    Hi, I'm new to BYC.

    I am actually trying my hand at raising Coturnix Quail. I have a smaller yard in a small-ish housing tract, so there is not really enough room for chickens. Plus, quail are a bit quieter - at least that is my experience. I look forward to meeting some of you here at BYC. You've already been...
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