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    Sick Turkey-help please.

    Hi every one, I have some bourbon reds. When I went to the barn tonight I noticed my old hen was tilting her head around upside down. Last year we had something go through our flock and the poults were doing the same thing. We lost all but one. We are starting to hatch now and I don't want to go...
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    What is a "SAFE" breed of dog to have with free range chickens?

    I have to agree it's how it is trained. My shepherd/lab x only went after the birds once-he learned his lesson. I'm afraid there is no helping the cats though....
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    New fridge-bator.

    Heven't got the pigs yet..Maybe in a week or two. The boys are itching to earn an allowance
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    New fridge-bator.

    Fridge bator Tray with false back visible. Water reservoir with turning rod visible. Tray and float system with fan in back. Turning trays-will be putting hatching tray on bottom. Door with heat sink. Windows and fridge came out of an old camper I have. Heater/Fan/Thermostat purchased on...
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    New fridge-bator.

    Thanks guys . Mine is a smaller one too ( about 3' high x2.5'x2.5') Holding steady at 99.5. I removed the cooling coils from mine in the rear, cut hole in back of freezer section to mount fan/thermostat. below freezer there is about 1.5" lip on back wall. I cut this out and using some plexiglass...
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    New fridge-bator.

    Hi every one. I just thought I would show my new bator and maybe give some ideas to anyone else building one. This site was a big help for me when thinking of ways to design mine. I was wanting to post pictures, but need some help. When I click on the image button, nothing happens. Do I need to...
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    Broody tom?

    My tom would do that last year. I figured it was so he could keep the girls away from the nest and get some more lovin. This year once the hens start laying good I will separate him.
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    Egg turning

    Hi, all, I found this site the other day and am really enjoying it. Lots of good advice here. Question.. I am building a new incubator using and old fridge out of a camper. I was looking for ideas on an auto egg turner and came across some old fridge automatic defroster switches which I think...
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