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    Dog Problems...Any tips on keeping them away?

    This is how we have done it from the old days ! Take a shotgun shell,open it up and fill it with rock salt. Make sure the dog is 30 ft way and shoot it in the body avoiding it’s head. The sound of the shot and sting of the salt will assure he will not return. The salt won’t break the skin and...
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    Candling Questions

    I use fingernail polish,and have hatched everyone. I don't know if this would work on eggs that have been shipped. I incubated 14 last month. 18 are in the incubator as this is being typed. 100% hatch rate the last three times i've inubated.
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    Rat Snake under hen

    I've killed several of these egg stealing sneak thieves. Make a hole in an egg,drain the contents out,fill the egg with anti-freeze,seal the egg with a glue gun. I got tired of having the hell scared out of me,every time I went into the coop.
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    Broodiness Cycle

    I read all the suggestions and thought you could use some help. There are actually two methods. The one i prefer ,that WORKS,is. I keep 5 roosters in one yard.Put her in with them.They keep her busy and are constantly breeding her.All the different breeds I have,this has worked on.
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    What breed is this Rooster? Ameracauna?

    What you have there is a Splash Easter Egger. He doesn't have a lot of Americauna/Aracuana/Americana in him,as can be evidenced by the single comb and lack of promenit beard and tuft. Should have a rose comb ! He carries a "Color Gene" and will aid in production of colored egg offspring.
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