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    Comment by 'Celeste Villegas' in article 'Testing/calibrating incubator thermometers and hygrometers.'

    I have a question about the salt/water humidity test. Wouldn’t the size the the freezer bag impact the humidity because of the variable volume of air inside the bag taking water from the salt water slurry? Should we use a specific volume, like a pint size bag? And are you supposed to inflate...
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    First attempt at mealworm farming

    I’m stumbling upon this post and I’m wondering about how much time does it take out of your week to raise meal worms? I one main reason to not take on the task, I am busy with three young kids. But I have lots of reasons to do it. I live in the south west where water limits the amount of bugs...
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    How long until your overwhelmed or tired of poultry

    It depends on how stable my housing situation. And there can be a myriad of factors for lots of people. The longest I’ve ever lived anywhere as an adult was 4 years in Southern California, and chickens were fun and seemed very easy in such a mild climate. Throw a few more kids in the mix, a...
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    Multiple egg eaters, flock at 50% production

    I really appreciate all the helpful advice. I think I tried all of the suggestions and I want to follow up about it. So after a few weeks of switching to higher protein grower feed and adding oyster shells (the layer feed claimed to have oyster shell in it so I stopped buying it) The eggs are...
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    Multiple egg eaters, flock at 50% production

    Yes, you may be right as they also eat each’s feather too. I did switch to grower feed a few days ago.
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    Multiple egg eaters, flock at 50% production

    How many hens do you have? Do they ever lay outside of their boxes? How often is occasionally? And what percentage should I tolerate? On days that I check regularly I get half!
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    Multiple egg eaters, flock at 50% production

    I guess I also worried that the chicks will start eating them too as they observe the older chickens. And they’re not even producing yet!!!
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    Multiple egg eaters, flock at 50% production

    Yes, I’ve done that with golf balls. I have been collecting religiously and I still can’t stop the behavior. I have some that lay in the run and the rest go crazy in a feeding frenzy.
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    Egg eaters-certain breeds prone?

    My white leg horns were the first to start eating my eggs. I have heard other people say that about the breed, but I’m not sure if it’s reliable.
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    Diagnosing low production in "big flock"?

    I hope this is not the cause for you but maybe something to consider. I have quite a few egg eater all of a sudden. I have been wanting to video the nesting boxes to see who the offenders are, but I think my whole flock is now doing it. The heat makes it worse I’ve noticed
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    Multiple egg eaters, flock at 50% production

    I have a heavy heart today because it’s become apparent that some naughty hens have influenced the entire flock. I have 12 hens that are all a year old. They were producing great until I hired a caretaker for a few weeks while I took my kids to see family over around break. Suddenly production...
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    Hand turner ?s

    I am curious what your hatch rate will be with your rotating hand technique. I also have a cheaper incubator but decided to get an automatic egg turner this time. The last time I tried this incubator, I tried the book method. I placed a1-2 to 3/4 inch thick book under one end of the incubator...
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    Oops! the last article was about it happening in quail. Here is the link about parthenogenesis...

    Oops! the last article was about it happening in quail. Here is the link about parthenogenesis in turkeys. Apparently it happens in chickens too. Partheno: Embryonic development in unfertilized eggs
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    Apr 1, 2009 ScienceDirect › science › article › pii Parthenogenesis in unfertilized eggs of...

    Apr 1, 2009 ScienceDirect › science › article › pii Parthenogenesis in unfertilized eggs of Coturnix ... - ScienceDirect.com
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    Parthenogenesis refers to the ability of unfertilized chicken and turkey eggs to develop...

    Parthenogenesis refers to the ability of unfertilized chicken and turkey eggs to develop embryos. ... About 15% of the freshly laid unfertilized eggs of Barred Plymouth Rock and White Leghorn hens exhibit embryonic development, but this development ceases when the eggs are incubated .Jul 2, 2007...
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