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    Will My Cracked Egg Still Hatch?

    Just wanted to share my appreciation for this thread as well. I'm on day 17 of a chicken hatch and whoever put the incubator lid on last managed to puncture one of the eggs. The membrane is punctured but the chick was moving, so I've candlewaxed the cracks and put some plastic wrap on the hole...
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    Tall coop versus short coop

    Thanks everyone - getting other opinions (especially those who have tried a shorter coop) helps. The converted stall is predator proof except for rats (and one time, a mink). I can't prevent the rats from getting in. I've got an outdoor run that keeps the birds contained but is absolutely not...
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    Tall coop versus short coop

    I actually stopped lurking to sign up and post this burning question. I've had birds for about 5 years in my old barn. And like clockwork, every 18 months a raccoon or two decimates my flock. It's awful. I'm in the process of rebuilding my flock again (from last september's attack) and will...
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