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    Comment by 'goingloopy' in article 'Winterized Water Barrel System with Nipple Watering Bar!'

    Thanks for a great post. Appreciate all the info! Very similar to what I would like to create outside a coop we are currently building in Nebraska. I recently saw an article that said water nipples with a copper pin will not freeze up as easily as stainless steel so may try that as well.
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    Build ventilation questions

    Thank you. Yes we do have both hot and cold as well as a fair amount of humidity. I appreciate your helpful reply!
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    Build ventilation questions

    Nebraska! Will add it to my profile soon
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    I found a baby mouse....

    I saved a baby mouse once. It got put in a small container that I didnt realize was slightly wet. The mouse got wet and all the little creatures that lived on the mouse came crawling to the top of his head. Can’t believe how many lice-like crawly creatures there were. You might want to think...
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    Build ventilation questions

    My husband would likely be happy to leave the rafters open! Less work and simpler than siding around venting windows. My concern would be the entry point for bugs but I suppose we could put screen there somehow...
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    Build ventilation questions

    Hello, We are in the framing stage of our new coop. Will house our 10 hens, and maybe up to 15 total in days to come. It is 12x14, sheltered some from the north, and is built on a slope so the floor is off the ground, but insulated underneath. We are modeling after the old-fashioned...
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    Do you coop them in the coop?

    I had chickens several years back and they were raised from chicks. But today I’m bringing home 10 hens that are 10 months old. We have a coop and a fenced area. Do I need to keep them contained in the coop for a period of time to help them realize that’s their “home” or do I just let them out...
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    Cookie Tin water heater

    If you live in an area with Menards home centers, they have a cookie tin (11.5 x 3.25) on sale this weekend for 3.99. Sugar cookies and a great size tin for a waterer.
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    We hatched 2 of our 3 incubated eggs, Very happy with the percentage for a newbie with a $13 incubator! Fun to be part of the hatch a long with all of you BYCers! Thanks!
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    So chick # 2 zipped out about 2 hours ago - about 12 hours after his singular pip this AM. This chick has much bigger feet than the first chick. Also made more noise during the hatch. Is that a sign it might be a roo? Any thoughts? Both are Barred Plymouth Rock. Egg #3 showing no signs of...
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Soooooo sorry! I know how disappointed I would be. Don't give up- do try again. It is worth the time and trouble... And even failure to see that new life. Wish I could share a chick!
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    It is called The Chick-Bator. It doesn't get very good reviews, but I have had good luck with the temp staying steady. We kept it in the bathroom so that helped with humidity. You just put water in one of the legs. One hatch and one pip so far, so we are happy with it for our first experience in...
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Ok so have one egg with a single pip about 4 hours ago. How long is too long after the first pip? Just curious...
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Thanks for your input! This am we have a chick and a pip. Very excited here at our house!
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    The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Hi, First time hatcher here. I have three plymouth barred rock eggs in a chick bator. They have all progressed well, been developing and moving and I have been happy overall with the temperature maintenance. I have two eggs that look good overall, and one that the air cell seems to be on the...
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