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    Bra incubation

    Tissue and TP has chemicals and/or deodorant/freshner properties which could be absorbed by the egg thru it's normal processes. Not good...IMHO. A clean ...non dyed thin white cotton cloth rinsed in hydrogen peroxide...naturally dried, loosely applied......should be considered. We are...
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    Black Australorp broodyness

    Generally the australorp is not broody. Occasionally we experience one....not often. I am not aware of a difference from hatcheries. I would not think there would be any.
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    Incubating in my bra

    Just a thought...keep the egg warm with a damp cloth warmed 99-100 degree. 10 minutes is too long......temp will drop. I have timed hens off of setting eggs 3-4 minutes.....max.
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    Incubating in my bra

    The max you can keep the egg would be 98 to 98.6. Lower than the desired temp for avg. incubation so plan to run over on time. Let us know how much over, I would est. 3 days. Finite details however, why not .........we already have 55 pages in this thread. LOL
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    Comment by 'gpresdo' in article 'Why are my hens not laying?'

    Age perhaps...maturity. The one gone and came back as a stranger may be part of the answer. Suggest trying different things...you may hit on something. If we could only better communicate with God's creations...we would learn a lot...I suggest.
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    Comment by 'gpresdo' in article 'Why are my hens not laying?'

    Why 2 drakes? You may be creating stress with them in the environment with the females. One should suffice.
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    Comment by 'gpresdo' in article 'Why are my hens not laying?'

    A couple of thoughts; Crush egg shells...I don't see need for baking. Food grade DE is usually available at Rural King. We are reminded.... they seek out raw protein in their environment. A short vertical fence around selected area...flower....1' too 2' high... usually deters their interest.
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    Snakes

    Baby chickens and eggs.......yes.
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    Snakes

    Should not kill black snakes or king snakes...they kill and eat ..........the poison guys.
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    Help! Random quail death!

    I would consult with your state extension office to see if a necropsy can be obtained on the carcass. The first with a congenital leg issue should not have contributed to it's death. That could be revealing...for sure.
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    Quail Keeper from Texas

    Just curious...how much ground area do you have for them? Does the area have plenty of leaves? What are your plans for the additions from hatchings? You mention hens...you mention hatching...nothing about males...what breeding plans do you have? How many males do you need for that many hens? Do...
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    Do Chickens Get Married?

    Be careful...if you plan to bait...put a chicken in a live trap with the trap closed and see if he wishes to return. The no killing way....butt the closed end of the baited live trap up against a fence with a contained chicken on the other side of the fence ...and you will probably get him.
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    Nearing 100 degrees F

    The feeding, watering and roosting area of your tractor must be under tarp shade. Lost...?...from the tractor? Put the tractor under the tree during hot sun time.
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    Good breeds

    I knew someone would shoot me out of the doc. water with the use of that word. LOL
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    Good breeds

    For all around birds one cannot beat black or blue Australorps.
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