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    Water additive for mites

    Wash all sheets, towels, pillowcases and towels in hot water at least 130 F (54.4 C) to destroy dust mites and eliminate allergens. If bedding can not be washed hot, put the products in the dryer at a temperature above 130 F (54.4 C) for at least 15 minutes to kill the mites.
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    Are your backyard eggs free?

    I guess that would be a good way to think about it, Its always best if you own the chickens and you just wait for the eggs,
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    Pigeon Talk

    those look nice, does anybody here has racing pigeons? here in the Philippines, that's what we usually race, and we are a lot here.
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    Roosters

    those look great, I can only hope that we are located near each other, well sadly, I'm in the Philippines.
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    Egg Size Decreasing

    Comparative studies have shown that the egg content of the egg weight increases with the egg weight and that larger eggs have a higher proportion of yolk. Furthermore, using duck eggs, it was found that larger yolks had a positive impact on the amount of albumen secreted in the eggs and also on...
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    What to feed Chickens and Ducks

    Special waterfowl pellets are available in some areas, but regular chicken layer feed is fine for laying ducks. However, ducks (especially growing ducklings) need more niacin than chickens do, so adding brewer's yeast to their feed in a 5% ratio is recommended.
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    Cup o' Joe and Tea Too

    I will be looking forward to this, I'm just new here too. This will be a nice thread addition.
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    Eggs fell from incubator!

    That's sad, such a large count of eggs but having such a small fertility count. I hope you can get more the next time
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    The Front Porch Swing

    We usually had one when I was a kid. it looks exactly like that, minus the pillows, I hope i can ask someone to built one for me and my kids.
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    Infected comb?

    The comb and the wattles are the normal targets for such pecking. Broken toenails or drawn feathers are also common causes of bleeding.
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    A joke...

    There are suspicions the coronavirus may have been transmitted to humans from poultry. Investigators think it may have originated inside eggs. They are now scrambling to confirm if that's true.
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    How did a raccoon get your chickens? What was the weak spot?

    Using a sturdy wire mesh with small gaps not larger than 1/2 inch to prevent the raccoons from touching or breaking into your coop. Place the roof on your coop and fasten it firmly. When a raccoon can't break into your coop quickly, it's likely to move on from your chicken coop in search of...
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    Best Chicken Watering system?

    A friend actually has Farm Innovators D-19 Heated Water Bowl for Chickens. It seems to work extremely well. :D:D:D
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    How to dilute liquid Permethrin to spray coop.

    If you spray a poultry house with Martins Permethrin 10 percent, the label specifies that you use 8 oz of the drug in 6.25 gallons of water. This procedure can be conducted once every two weeks and you want to make sure to thoroughly spray the walls and surfaces without contaminating the feed or...
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    What is the Best Way To Cull a Chicken for a Squeamish Person

    Catch the bird by the eyes, either between the dominant hand's two fingers or by the thumb and first finger around the neck. Tilt the bird's head slightly downwards, so it points towards the bird's tail (this posture aligns the joints so that dislocating the head from the neck is much easier).
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