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I'll be hatching some EE (minty-blue egg) x Cuckoo Marans...should be "light olive" egg layers. I can let you know when they hatch out...but they most likely will not lay a blue egg since they're crosses, but they will have the blue gene.
Thanks I'll let you know.
Got a question I'm sure you fine folks here can help me with. I'm still fairly new at raising chickens so I'm not sure the best way to go about this. I've got 10 hens and I'd like to rotate out a few and bring in a few new ones. I'd really like to add blue egg layers to the mix but I don't...
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I agree, that bucket holder is awesome.
How did I miss Curt's post?
Where did you guys have the water level in the bucket? Now you've got me nervous...
When mine fell I had been filling it to the top. If you're only filling it up a quarter of the way or less I'm sure you'll be...
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Yes, it probably should be plastic and it should also have a lid to keep out materials that might clog the nipples. If you go this route, be sure to drill a small hole in the lid (~1/16") to prevent a vacuum from forming. My local feed store doesn't carry poultry nipples, but maybe...
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lol... thanks Laree... I was wondering how in the world so many of you AZ folks found me so fast after my first post in the welcome forum. You guys are the best!
After lurking around here for about a year I finally created an account so I could join you good folks here. Just wanted to say thanks for all the help and info you've provided that has helped me in getting started. I found everything I've needed to know about raising and managing a flock...