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    Uh...my girls just killed a toad :(

    Definitely barbaric. it's the dinosaur in them. But then again frogs tormented Egypt back in the day.
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    yellow Texas A&M

    My 9 week old White Teaxs birds look yellow. how come? They get some sun, and breeder feed with a little extra meal worm and roasted soy bean.
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    8 week coturnix not laying

    Well, The female has a dozen eggs getting ready, from tiny pea size up to nearly ready, so that mess takes up an ounce or more, I bet.
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    8 week coturnix not laying

    for one group I have, the 3 smallest are hens. Some are big.
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    calculate egg volume

    let's not get political.
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    calculate egg volume

    for measuring spheres, calipers are most accurate. I was just seeing how close a gereral measure for an egg could get. besides my measuring cups are marked at 10ml. hard to see the miniscus through that plastic. plus you can't tilt the cup to rad accurately. totally flat. have to get on your...
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    calculate egg volume

    yes it is complex to calculate with two ends having different radius. I've meaured about 40 eggs and compared the rule of thumb measurement with actual weight, and different shaped eggs still hold close to the same rule. It was just an exercise for myself sitting in my recliner listening to...
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    calculate egg volume

    1cc is 1ml is 1gm ( things ofSpecific gravity of 1)
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    calculate egg volume

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    calculate egg volume

    if you measure in cc it will also be weight (for water) I realize egg weighs about 3% more. but easy to change 1 cc to 1.03 grams.
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    calculate egg volume

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    calculate egg volume

    I already mentioned egg weighs about 3% more than water.
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    calculate egg volume

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    8 week coturnix not laying

    I got a normal egg today (from this group). My other groups are doing fine with eggs. Weights are 10 grams to 14.
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    8 week coturnix not laying

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