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    Marans egg color:

    We've been raising Marans for a couple years. This year I decided to sell some eggs to offset the feed costs and had a comment from a prospective hatching egg buyer that Marans eggs will lighten up considerably if they are given crushed oyster shell. Anybody have any knowledge of this? Thank...
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    How many times/day do you feed your chickens?

    Our chickens/guineas have 17% layer pellets in a hanging feeder available to them 24/7. That is supplemented with kitchen scraps that includes leftover food, greens, egg shells, etc. and occasionally scratch grains. On better days (without snow or heavy rain) they free range from about 11AM...
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    Comment by 'dickseng' in article 'DHens water homemade water heater'

    Thank you. Just after I posted that question I decided to check locally and found that Agway carries them. Can't wait to get one done for my chickens/guineas!
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    Comment by 'dickseng' in article 'DHens water homemade water heater'

    I just saw this because I/m searching for a way to keep water from freezing in the coop. I'd like to build one also buy have difficulty finding the aluminum feeder pans. Can anybody help me? I live in Connecticut and raise Copper Marans and Guineas. Thank you Dick
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    New Member Intro

    Well, I've been a member for a couple of months and never did a really formal intro. My real name is Dick Seng and I live in Ellington CT 06029. I'm 73 years old. Having grown up on a farm and getting away from it during my working years, I've never not been involved in growing and raising...
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    Introducing myself:

    Hi everybody. My name is Dick Seng, I live in Ellington CT, am retired, and have a small homemade coop and raise a vary small flock of Guineas. Due to local predators, the flock has been as many as 7 adult birds and as few as three. There are three adult birds and one keet that is growing...
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    Opinions please. What incubator would you recommend?

    Hi, I'm a new member. I'll post later introducing myself to all but for now I want to share information regarding my recent purchase. I bought the Hova-Bator Genesis 1588 with egg turner and a 12V converter in the case of 110V power failure. I used eBay to search and then phoned the company...
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